34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

74°
H -°
L 59°
WSW
12mph
High tide
6:55 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:04 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 30m at 6:55 pm (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 6:57 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:46 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - May 1844

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:374.38:166.42:26-0.81:571.05:156:50Full Moon1Wed
2Thu9:304.28:566.63:13-1.32:371.35:146:50Full Moon2Thu
3Fri10:254.09:396.64:02-1.53:191.65:136:51Full Moon3Fri
4Sat11:243.810:256.44:54-1.54:061.95:126:52Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun12:273.75:49-1.34:592.25:116:53Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon1:353.76:47-1.06:052.45:106:54Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue12:175.42:483.77:49-0.67:292.65:096:54Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed1:274.83:574.08:54-0.29:192.45:086:55Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu2:514.24:514.39:570.110:502.05:076:56Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri4:173.95:344.610:510.411:561.45:066:57Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat5:323.76:104.911:370.85:056:57Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun6:363.66:425.112:490.912:161.15:056:58Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon7:313.67:105.31:320.512:491.45:046:59Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue8:163.67:385.52:090.11:181.65:037:00Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed8:573.68:045.62:42-0.21:461.95:027:01New Moon15Wed
16Thu9:363.58:325.63:14-0.32:142.05:027:01New Moon16Thu
17Fri10:153.59:005.63:47-0.42:432.25:017:02New Moon17Fri
18Sat10:573.49:295.54:21-0.43:132.35:007:03New Moon18Sat
19Sun11:423.310:015.44:57-0.43:462.54:597:04Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon12:313.35:36-0.34:242.74:597:04Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue1:233.36:18-0.25:122.84:587:05Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed2:193.47:010.06:192.94:587:06Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu12:084.53:133.67:490.27:472.84:577:06First Quarter23Thu
24Fri1:134.13:564.08:400.59:312.54:577:07First Quarter24Fri
25Sat2:403.74:344.49:310.710:501.84:567:08First Quarter25Sat
26Sun4:133.55:105.010:200.911:501.04:567:08First Quarter26Sun
27Mon5:323.55:475.511:061.14:557:09Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue6:413.66:276.112:430.211:52 AM1.34:557:10Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed7:433.77:086.51:32-0.512:381.54:547:10Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu8:383.97:526.92:20-1.21:251.74:547:11Full Moon30Thu
31Fri9:313.98:367.03:07-1.62:131.84:547:12Full Moon31Fri
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 76% 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 Waxing Gibbous (76% 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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