34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

65°
H 80°
L 62°
NNE
1mph
High tide
10:48 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 28, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 5:35 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 12m at 10:48 am (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:47 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:51 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Jul 1828

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:054.76:26-0.76:352.04:567:21Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed12:265.02:004.97:13-0.17:581.94:577:21Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu1:364.32:575.18:050.59:341.64:577:21Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri3:033.63:555.39:021.110:581.24:587:21Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat4:383.34:495.510:021.54:587:21Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun6:073.35:385.712:060.611:00 AM1.94:597:21Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon7:183.46:235.91:010.211:53 AM2.14:597:21Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue8:103.67:046.01:46-0.112:412.25:007:20Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed8:513.77:416.02:25-0.31:232.35:007:20Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu9:253.88:156.02:59-0.42:002.35:017:20New Moon10Thu
11Fri9:573.88:485.93:31-0.42:362.35:017:19New Moon11Fri
12Sat10:293.99:205.74:01-0.43:112.35:027:19New Moon12Sat
13Sun11:014.09:525.54:30-0.23:482.35:037:19New Moon13Sun
14Mon11:344.010:255.24:59-0.14:282.35:037:18Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue12:094.15:280.25:142.45:047:18Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed12:454.25:580.56:062.45:047:18Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu1:244.36:300.87:092.45:057:17Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri12:303.82:094.47:031.28:322.35:067:17First Quarter18Fri
19Sat1:393.32:594.77:431.610:061.95:067:16First Quarter19Sat
20Sun3:253.03:515.08:361.911:171.35:077:15First Quarter20Sun
21Mon5:043.04:435.49:412.15:087:15First Quarter21Mon
22Tue6:203.25:325.912:110.610:45 AM2.25:087:14Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed7:163.56:226.312:590.011:45 AM2.25:097:14Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu8:023.87:106.71:42-0.612:412.05:107:13Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri8:434.27:586.92:24-1.01:351.85:117:12Full Moon25Fri
26Sat9:244.48:456.93:05-1.22:281.65:117:12Full Moon26Sat
27Sun10:064.79:336.73:47-1.23:211.55:127:11Full Moon27Sun
28Mon10:494.910:236.24:28-1.04:161.45:137:10Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue11:345.111:165.65:10-0.75:151.45:137:09Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed12:225.25:52-0.16:201.45:147:08Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu12:144.81:125.36:360.57:341.55:157:08Waning Gibbous31Thu
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 95% 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 maximum.

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 (95% illuminated). This places Santa Barbara, CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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