34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

74°
H -°
L 71°
N
1mph
Low tide
11:37 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 11m at 11:37 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 6:56 am (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:40 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:55 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Feb 1817

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:286.310:173.82:122.13:47-1.47:035:35Full Moon1Sat
2Sun9:086.410:503.92:551.94:21-1.47:035:36Full Moon2Sun
3Mon9:516.111:254.23:421.74:56-1.27:025:37Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue10:365.74:341.55:32-0.87:015:38Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed12:034.411:27 AM5.05:331.46:07-0.37:005:39Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu12:444.612:264.16:401.36:440.46:595:40Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri1:294.81:433.38:031.17:231.16:585:41Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat2:235.03:362.89:440.88:141.86:575:42Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun3:265.25:462.811:130.29:302.36:575:43Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon4:315.47:183.112:21-0.46:565:44Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue5:335.68:083.41:15-0.96:555:45Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed6:305.88:433.612:112.52:00-1.26:545:46Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu7:195.99:133.81:092.32:40-1.36:535:47Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri8:036.09:413.91:552.13:15-1.26:525:48New Moon14Fri
15Sat8:425.910:094.02:351.83:46-1.16:515:49New Moon15Sat
16Sun9:185.610:364.03:121.74:15-0.86:505:50New Moon16Sun
17Mon9:525.311:034.13:491.54:42-0.46:485:51New Moon17Mon
18Tue10:264.811:304.24:261.55:060.06:475:52Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed11:014.311:574.25:071.55:290.56:465:53Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu11:393.75:531.55:511.06:455:54Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri12:254.212:263.16:461.56:101.56:445:54Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat12:574.21:432.58:001.56:232.06:435:55First Quarter22Sat
23Sun1:394.29:541.36:425:56First Quarter23Sun
24Mon2:414.311:220.86:405:57First Quarter24Mon
25Tue3:594.48:033.012:180.36:395:58First Quarter25Tue
26Wed5:054.88:083.21:00-0.26:385:59Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu6:005.28:233.51:37-0.76:376:00Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri6:485.68:423.712:372.32:10-1.06:366:01Waxing Gibbous28Fri
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (48% illuminated). This places Santa Barbara, CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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