34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

68°
H -°
L 63°
ESE
2mph
Low tide
3:20 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : in 3h 03m at 3:20 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 9:32 am (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 6:51 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:49 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Feb 1836

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:135.810:083.62:002.33:35-0.97:045:35Full Moon1Mon
2Tue8:475.910:353.62:352.24:04-1.07:035:36Full Moon2Tue
3Wed9:215.811:033.83:122.04:33-0.97:025:37Full Moon3Wed
4Thu9:565.611:323.93:521.95:01-0.77:015:38Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri10:345.24:361.85:30-0.47:015:39Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat12:034.111:17 AM4.65:281.75:590.17:005:40Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun12:374.312:093.96:301.66:290.66:595:41Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon1:164.51:203.27:471.47:021.26:585:42Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue2:044.83:152.69:281.07:441.86:575:43Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed3:055.05:312.611:000.48:562.36:565:44Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu4:125.47:063.012:09-0.36:555:44Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri5:175.77:553.31:04-1.06:545:45Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat6:176.18:313.61:51-1.46:535:46Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun7:116.39:043.912:532.22:33-1.76:525:47Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon8:006.59:374.11:471.93:12-1.76:515:48New Moon15Mon
16Tue8:466.410:104.22:351.63:49-1.56:505:49New Moon16Tue
17Wed9:296.010:434.43:221.34:24-1.26:495:50New Moon17Wed
18Thu10:125.511:174.54:081.24:56-0.76:485:51Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri10:544.911:504.54:561.15:26-0.16:475:52Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat11:404.15:471.25:530.66:465:53Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun12:244.512:313.46:431.26:171.26:455:54Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon1:004.51:442.77:551.36:381.86:445:55First Quarter22Mon
23Tue1:424.44:242.49:401.26:472.36:425:56First Quarter23Tue
24Wed2:404.311:140.96:415:57First Quarter24Wed
25Thu3:554.38:063.112:160.46:405:57First Quarter25Thu
26Fri5:034.58:173.31:010.16:395:58Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat5:584.88:313.41:36-0.36:385:59Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun6:435.18:463.612:402.52:07-0.56:366:00Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon7:225.49:033.71:182.22:35-0.76:356:01Waxing Gibbous29Mon
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 99% 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 Full Moon (99% 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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