34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

71°
H -°
L 71°
NE
5mph
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 6h 23m 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 - Oct 1816

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:294.56:315.312:460.112:442.46:005:50Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed7:524.67:145.31:230.11:222.06:015:48Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu8:134.77:515.31:540.31:551.76:015:47Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri8:334.98:255.12:200.42:251.46:025:46Full Moon4Fri
5Sat8:525.08:584.92:420.72:551.16:035:44Full Moon5Sat
6Sun9:135.29:324.73:031.03:260.96:045:43Full Moon6Sun
7Mon9:345.310:094.43:231.34:000.86:055:42Full Moon7Mon
8Tue9:555.310:504.03:451.74:370.86:055:40Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed10:195.311:413.64:062.15:200.86:065:39Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu10:465.24:252.56:100.86:075:38Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri12:503.311:20 AM5.14:402.87:130.96:085:36Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat12:085.08:360.96:095:35Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun1:214.810:010.66:095:34Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon6:073.73:024.89:053.511:020.36:105:32Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue6:174.04:275.010:453.111:490.06:115:31Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed6:384.45:335.311:452.56:125:30Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu7:034.86:315.512:30-0.112:351.86:135:29Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri7:315.37:245.61:07-0.11:241.06:135:27Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat8:015.88:165.51:430.02:110.36:145:26New Moon19Sat
20Sun8:336.29:075.32:180.32:59-0.26:155:25New Moon20Sun
21Mon9:076.510:014.92:520.83:48-0.66:165:24New Moon21Mon
22Tue9:436.611:004.43:271.34:40-0.76:175:23Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed10:226.44:041.95:36-0.66:185:22Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu12:084.011:05 AM6.14:432.56:38-0.36:195:20Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri1:303.711:55 AM5.65:303.07:480.06:205:19Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat3:203.71:005.16:383.49:070.26:205:18First Quarter26Sat
27Sun4:533.92:274.78:513.510:190.36:215:17First Quarter27Sun
28Mon5:444.23:584.510:443.111:160.36:225:16First Quarter28Mon
29Tue6:194.45:104.511:472.66:235:15First Quarter29Tue
30Wed6:464.76:074.512:010.412:332.16:245:14Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu7:084.96:544.512:370.61:101.76:255:13Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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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