34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

76°
H 78°
L 67°
SW
7mph
Low tide
8:50 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : in 7h 03m at 8:50 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:20 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:42 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:53 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (70% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - May 1821

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:134.28:416.62:57-1.12:231.25:156:49New Moon1Tue
2Wed10:103.99:196.63:46-1.43:001.65:146:50New Moon2Wed
3Thu11:113.710:016.44:38-1.53:392.05:136:51Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri12:183.45:32-1.34:232.45:126:52Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat1:353.36:30-1.05:162.75:116:52Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun3:043.47:33-0.66:283.05:106:53Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon12:424.94:203.68:42-0.38:203.05:096:54First Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:584.45:093.89:480.010:152.75:086:55First Quarter8Tue
9Wed3:254.05:444.110:420.311:272.25:076:56First Quarter9Wed
10Thu4:433.86:124.411:250.55:076:56First Quarter10Thu
11Fri5:483.76:364.712:201.612:000.85:066:57Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat6:443.66:574.91:021.112:281.15:056:58Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun7:343.57:195.21:390.612:531.45:046:59Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon8:183.57:415.42:130.21:161.75:036:59Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue9:003.58:055.62:45-0.11:412.05:027:00Full Moon15Tue
16Wed9:423.48:305.73:18-0.42:062.25:027:01Full Moon16Wed
17Thu10:273.38:585.73:54-0.52:332.45:017:02Full Moon17Thu
18Fri11:163.29:295.74:32-0.63:002.65:007:02Full Moon18Fri
19Sat12:113.15:15-0.63:302.75:007:03Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun1:123.16:01-0.54:052.94:597:04Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon2:183.26:51-0.45:043.04:587:05Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue3:193.47:44-0.36:373.14:587:05Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed12:404.74:013.78:39-0.18:312.94:577:06Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu2:014.34:354.29:310.110:152.34:577:07Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri3:354.05:084.810:190.311:271.54:567:07Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat5:003.85:425.411:020.74:567:08Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun6:163.76:185.912:250.611:44 AM1.04:557:09Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon7:253.76:556.41:18-0.312:251.44:557:09Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue8:263.77:356.82:08-1.01:081.74:557:10New Moon29Tue
30Wed9:243.78:166.92:56-1.41:512.04:547:11New Moon30Wed
31Thu10:203.78:596.83:44-1.62:362.34:547:11New Moon31Thu
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 70% 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 Waning Gibbous (70% 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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