34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

74°
H -°
L 61°
SW
7mph
Low tide
7:46 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : in 1h 42m at 7:46 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:09 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:42 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (22% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Mar 1851

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:265.39:334.02:211.73:17-0.56:356:01New Moon1Sat
2Sun8:575.29:574.12:521.53:42-0.36:336:02New Moon2Sun
3Mon9:275.010:224.23:231.34:06-0.26:326:03New Moon3Mon
4Tue9:594.810:474.33:571.24:300.16:316:04New Moon4Tue
5Wed10:334.411:144.34:341.14:550.56:296:05Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu11:114.011:434.45:161.15:200.96:286:05Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri11:573.56:041.15:461.36:276:06Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat12:174.41:013.07:041.16:151.76:266:07Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun1:004.42:512.68:271.06:532.26:246:08First Quarter9Sun
10Mon2:004.55:062.710:060.78:182.56:236:09First Quarter10Mon
11Tue3:204.66:213.011:200.210:112.56:226:10First Quarter11Tue
12Wed4:375.07:023.412:15-0.46:206:10Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu5:415.47:363.81:01-0.86:196:11Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri6:385.88:084.212:301.81:43-1.16:176:12Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat7:306.08:414.61:231.32:22-1.36:166:13Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun8:196.19:164.92:120.83:00-1.26:156:14Full Moon16Sun
17Mon9:075.99:515.23:010.33:36-0.96:136:14Full Moon17Mon
18Tue9:565.510:295.33:500.14:13-0.46:126:15Full Moon18Tue
19Wed10:474.911:085.34:41-0.14:490.26:116:16Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu11:434.211:495.25:360.05:260.86:096:17Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri12:473.66:360.16:051.56:086:17Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat12:355.02:123.17:470.36:492.16:066:18Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun1:304.74:173.09:150.47:582.66:056:19Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon2:434.46:013.210:390.310:092.76:046:20Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue4:064.36:543.511:440.111:352.66:026:21Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed5:174.47:253.712:340.06:016:21Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu6:124.57:493.912:282.21:13-0.16:006:22Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri6:574.78:094.11:081.91:45-0.15:586:23Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat7:354.88:294.21:401.62:12-0.15:576:24Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun8:094.88:504.42:101.22:370.05:556:24New Moon30Sun
31Mon8:424.79:124.62:400.93:000.25:546:25New Moon31Mon
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 22% 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 Crescent (22% 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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