34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

65°
H -°
L 63°
E
5mph
High tide
2:14 am

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 : 6:03 am (2.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 40m at 2:14 am (3.4 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 - Jan 1822

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:345.14:262.910:481.19:211.77:125:06First Quarter1Tue
2Wed4:235.66:092.911:570.310:212.07:125:07Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu5:136.07:293.212:54-0.57:135:08Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri6:046.48:243.41:44-1.27:135:09Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat6:556.79:093.612:232.42:30-1.67:135:09Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun7:446.89:503.81:202.33:14-1.87:135:10Full Moon6Sun
7Mon8:316.810:303.92:132.23:55-1.77:135:11Full Moon7Mon
8Tue9:156.611:104.03:032.14:35-1.57:135:12Full Moon8Tue
9Wed9:596.211:494.13:522.05:13-1.27:135:13Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu10:425.64:442.05:48-0.77:135:14Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri12:284.211:26 AM4.85:392.16:21-0.17:135:15Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat1:084.212:134.06:412.16:510.57:125:16Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun1:494.31:103.37:582.07:191.17:125:16Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon2:334.42:402.69:411.87:481.77:125:17Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue3:224.55:022.411:111.38:252.27:125:18Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed4:134.77:272.612:140.87:125:19Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu5:014.98:162.91:010.37:115:20Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri5:475.18:413.11:39-0.17:115:21Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat6:305.49:023.32:12-0.57:115:22Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun7:105.79:243.412:412.62:44-0.87:105:23Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon7:475.99:473.51:242.53:14-1.07:105:24New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:226.110:133.62:042.33:44-1.17:095:25New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:586.110:413.82:442.14:13-1.17:095:26New Moon23Wed
24Thu9:355.911:114.03:261.94:43-1.07:085:27New Moon24Thu
25Fri10:145.511:434.34:121.75:13-0.77:085:28Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:584.95:051.65:43-0.27:075:29Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun12:184.511:49 AM4.26:061.56:140.47:075:30Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon12:574.812:543.47:191.36:471.07:065:31First Quarter28Mon
29Tue1:435.02:352.78:541.17:251.67:065:32First Quarter29Tue
30Wed2:405.24:572.510:350.58:222.27:055:33First Quarter30Wed
31Thu3:475.56:552.811:51-0.29:562.57:045:34First Quarter31Thu
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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