34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

66°
H -°
L 65°
ENE
4mph
High tide
4:20 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 6:51 am (3.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 38m at 4:20 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:41 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:54 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (59% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Mar 1820

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:544.710:374.43:561.14:180.26:346:02Full Moon1Wed
2Thu10:274.210:594.54:341.04:370.66:336:03Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri11:063.711:224.65:160.94:551.06:316:03Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat11:533.211:504.76:040.95:111.56:306:04Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun1:012.67:050.95:201.96:296:05Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon12:284.78:340.86:286:06Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue1:244.710:200.56:266:07Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed2:524.811:32-0.16:256:08Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu4:245.07:323.312:25-0.66:246:08Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri5:355.57:493.61:08-1.16:226:09Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat6:345.88:134.012:222.11:46-1.36:216:10Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun7:266.08:404.51:171.52:22-1.46:206:11Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon8:156.09:104.92:070.82:56-1.26:186:12New Moon13Mon
14Tue9:035.79:425.32:560.33:28-0.86:176:12New Moon14Tue
15Wed9:525.210:155.53:46-0.14:01-0.26:156:13New Moon15Wed
16Thu10:444.510:505.64:38-0.34:320.56:146:14Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri11:423.811:285.55:33-0.35:031.26:136:15Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat12:513.26:33-0.15:331.86:116:16Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun12:095.32:372.77:460.16:002.46:106:16First Quarter19Sun
20Mon1:004.99:210.26:096:17First Quarter20Mon
21Tue2:144.57:013.210:500.19:523.16:076:18First Quarter21Tue
22Wed3:504.47:223.511:540.011:322.86:066:19First Quarter22Wed
23Thu5:094.57:413.712:42-0.26:046:19Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri6:064.67:583.812:252.41:18-0.26:036:20Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat6:514.78:144.01:042.01:47-0.26:026:21Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun7:294.88:294.21:371.62:11-0.16:006:22Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon8:044.88:464.42:071.22:310.05:596:22Full Moon27Mon
28Tue8:374.69:044.62:380.92:500.35:576:23Full Moon28Tue
29Wed9:114.49:234.93:100.63:100.65:566:24Full Moon29Wed
30Thu9:474.19:445.03:440.33:290.95:556:25Full Moon30Thu
31Fri10:263.810:065.24:210.23:491.35:536:26Waning Gibbous31Fri
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 59% 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 (59% 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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