34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

75°
H 77°
L 61°
SSW
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 3h 40m 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 - Jun 1851

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:263.610:036.14:47-0.93:462.34:547:12Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon12:233.65:34-0.94:342.54:537:12Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue1:243.66:25-0.85:352.74:537:13Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed2:293.87:20-0.66:532.84:537:14Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu12:455.03:314.18:18-0.48:322.74:537:14First Quarter5Thu
6Fri2:034.54:234.59:19-0.110:122.24:527:15First Quarter6Fri
7Sat3:324.15:085.010:150.211:261.54:527:15First Quarter7Sat
8Sun4:563.95:485.411:050.54:527:16Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon6:103.86:275.812:270.811:51 AM0.94:527:16Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue7:163.87:056.21:200.112:351.24:527:17Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed8:143.87:426.32:07-0.51:161.54:527:17Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu9:063.88:186.42:50-0.81:551.84:527:18Full Moon12Thu
13Fri9:563.88:536.33:32-1.02:332.14:527:18Full Moon13Fri
14Sat10:453.89:296.14:13-1.03:112.44:527:18Full Moon14Sat
15Sun11:343.710:045.84:54-0.83:502.64:527:19Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon12:243.75:35-0.64:322.74:527:19Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue1:153.76:16-0.35:222.94:527:19Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed2:093.76:580.06:223.04:527:20Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu12:054.53:043.87:420.37:433.04:527:20Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri1:004.03:524.08:300.79:322.84:537:20Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat2:163.64:324.39:191.010:552.44:537:21Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun3:493.35:064.610:051.211:511.84:537:21Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon5:103.25:374.910:471.54:537:21Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue6:193.26:085.312:361.211:26 AM1.74:547:21Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed7:173.46:405.71:160.612:051.94:547:21Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu8:073.57:146.11:530.112:442.04:547:21Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri8:533.67:506.42:31-0.41:242.14:547:21New Moon27Fri
28Sat9:373.78:296.63:09-0.82:062.24:557:21New Moon28Sat
29Sun10:233.89:106.73:50-1.12:512.24:557:21New Moon29Sun
30Mon11:103.99:546.54:33-1.23:392.34:567:21New Moon30Mon
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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