34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

69°
H 90°
L 69°
NNE
2mph
High tide
6:56 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 11:06 am (3.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 01m at 6:56 am (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:38 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:55 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (36% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Mar 1816

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri10:264.511:134.24:271.34:530.36:346:02Waxing Crescent1Fri
2Sat11:014.011:394.35:071.25:160.86:336:03Waxing Crescent2Sat
3Sun11:423.55:531.25:371.26:316:03Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon12:074.412:373.06:491.25:561.76:306:04Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue12:434.42:162.58:051.26:112.16:296:05First Quarter5Tue
6Wed1:324.49:520.96:286:06First Quarter6Wed
7Thu2:454.57:122.911:140.49:132.86:266:07First Quarter7Thu
8Fri4:094.87:233.212:11-0.26:256:08First Quarter8Fri
9Sat5:185.27:443.512:56-0.76:246:08Waxing Gibbous9Sat
10Sun6:175.78:103.912:062.31:37-1.16:226:09Waxing Gibbous10Sun
11Mon7:106.08:384.21:011.82:15-1.46:216:10Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue7:596.29:094.61:511.22:51-1.46:206:11Full Moon12Tue
13Wed8:476.19:424.92:390.73:26-1.26:186:12Full Moon13Wed
14Thu9:355.810:175.23:290.34:01-0.76:176:12Full Moon14Thu
15Fri10:255.210:545.44:200.04:36-0.26:156:13Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat11:204.511:345.45:15-0.15:110.56:146:14Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun12:233.76:150.05:471.26:136:15Waning Gibbous17Sun
18Mon12:175.21:433.17:250.16:251.96:116:16Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue1:085.03:492.98:520.27:152.56:106:16Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed2:144.76:023.110:230.19:142.96:096:17Third Quarter20Wed
21Thu3:404.57:013.411:36-0.111:132.86:076:18Third Quarter21Thu
22Fri4:594.57:343.712:31-0.26:066:19Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat6:014.77:583.812:182.51:13-0.36:046:19Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun6:504.88:174.01:032.11:48-0.46:036:20Waning Crescent24Sun
25Mon7:304.98:364.11:371.72:16-0.36:026:21Waning Crescent25Mon
26Tue8:054.98:544.32:081.42:40-0.26:006:22Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed8:374.89:144.42:371.13:020.05:596:22New Moon27Wed
28Thu9:094.69:354.63:070.83:230.35:576:23New Moon28Thu
29Fri9:434.49:564.73:390.63:440.65:566:24New Moon29Fri
30Sat10:194.010:184.84:140.54:061.05:556:25New Moon30Sat
31Sun10:593.710:434.94:530.44:271.45:536:26Waxing Crescent31Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9411340)

Common Questions About Santa Barbara, CA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Santa Barbara, CA?

Santa Barbara, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 36% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Santa Barbara, CA tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Santa Barbara, CA?

Tide predictions for Santa Barbara, CA come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Santa Barbara, CA?

Tide data for Santa Barbara, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9411340. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9411340.

What is the moon phase in Santa Barbara, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Santa Barbara, CA is Third Quarter (36% illuminated). This places Santa Barbara, CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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