34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

67°
H -°
L 62°
ESE
6mph
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 1h 24m 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 - Feb 1822

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri4:545.77:493.212:50-0.87:035:35Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat5:566.08:263.51:39-1.27:035:36Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun6:526.38:573.712:332.42:21-1.57:025:37Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon7:416.49:283.91:292.12:59-1.57:015:38Full Moon4Mon
5Tue8:266.39:584.12:181.83:34-1.47:005:39Full Moon5Tue
6Wed9:076.010:284.33:021.54:06-1.16:595:40Full Moon6Wed
7Thu9:465.610:584.43:451.44:35-0.76:595:41Full Moon7Thu
8Fri10:255.011:284.54:291.35:01-0.26:585:42Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat11:044.411:584.55:151.35:250.46:575:43Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun11:463.76:051.35:460.96:565:44Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon12:294.512:373.07:031.46:041.56:555:45Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue1:034.41:592.48:241.46:112.06:545:46Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed1:464.410:171.26:535:47Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu2:534.311:380.86:525:48Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri4:114.512:310.36:515:49Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat5:164.78:223.21:11-0.16:505:50Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun6:075.18:313.31:44-0.56:495:51Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon6:515.48:453.512:352.52:14-0.86:485:51Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue7:315.79:043.81:172.12:42-1.06:475:52Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed8:095.89:274.11:581.73:09-1.06:455:53New Moon20Wed
21Thu8:475.89:524.42:381.33:36-0.96:445:54New Moon21Thu
22Fri9:275.510:204.73:211.04:04-0.66:435:55New Moon22Fri
23Sat10:105.110:515.04:080.74:32-0.26:425:56Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun10:584.411:265.25:000.55:020.46:415:57Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon11:553.75:580.45:321.06:405:58Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue12:065.31:103.07:070.46:031.66:385:59Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed12:555.33:092.58:370.36:402.26:376:00First Quarter27Wed
28Thu1:595.25:532.710:180.07:572.76:366:00First Quarter28Thu
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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