34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

68°
H 76°
L 65°
ENE
3mph
High tide
12:51 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 8:50 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 54m at 12:51 pm (5.9 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 - Jul 1821

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:453.910:166.15:02-1.14:062.54:567:21Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon12:263.95:41-0.84:592.64:567:21Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue1:074.06:18-0.35:562.64:577:21Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed1:494.16:520.27:022.64:577:21Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu12:304.22:314.37:240.78:262.54:587:21First Quarter5Thu
6Fri1:293.53:134.57:561.210:052.14:587:21First Quarter6Fri
7Sat2:583.03:554.78:311.811:221.64:597:21First Quarter7Sat
8Sun4:522.74:354.99:132.24:597:20First Quarter8Sun
9Mon6:432.85:155.212:191.110:03 AM2.55:007:20Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue7:543.05:555.51:040.610:56 AM2.85:017:20Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed8:353.26:355.81:430.111:48 AM2.85:017:20Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu9:063.47:146.12:19-0.312:372.85:027:19Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri9:353.57:536.32:53-0.61:232.75:027:19Full Moon13Fri
14Sat10:053.68:326.53:27-0.92:072.65:037:19Full Moon14Sat
15Sun10:373.89:116.54:02-1.02:522.55:047:18Full Moon15Sun
16Mon11:103.99:526.34:37-1.03:392.45:047:18Full Moon16Mon
17Tue11:454.110:375.95:12-0.94:332.25:057:17Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed12:224.45:46-0.55:342.15:067:17Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu1:024.76:210.06:442.05:067:16Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri12:254.41:455.06:570.68:091.75:077:16Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat1:403.62:355.47:351.29:491.35:087:15Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun3:283.13:315.78:221.911:130.65:087:14Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon5:293.04:296.09:252.45:097:14Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue7:073.25:276.312:20-0.110:38 AM2.75:107:13Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed8:063.56:226.51:16-0.611:47 AM2.85:107:12Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu8:473.77:136.62:03-0.912:492.75:117:12Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri9:223.98:006.72:45-1.11:432.55:127:11New Moon27Fri
28Sat9:554.08:426.53:23-1.12:292.35:127:10New Moon28Sat
29Sun10:274.19:216.33:59-0.93:122.25:137:10New Moon29Sun
30Mon10:584.29:595.84:31-0.63:552.15:147:09New Moon30Mon
31Tue11:294.310:365.35:01-0.24:402.15:157:08Waxing Crescent31Tue
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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