34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

75°
H 76°
L 62°
SSE
8mph
High tide
12:27 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 7:46 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 17m at 12:27 pm (5.3 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 - Dec 1851

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:204.44:343.611:312.410:591.06:544:55First Quarter1Mon
2Tue5:494.75:413.612:181.86:544:55Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed6:155.06:373.612:561.36:554:55Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu6:405.27:263.712:091.41:300.86:564:55Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri7:065.58:103.712:391.62:030.36:574:55Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat7:335.88:513.81:101.82:36-0.16:584:55Full Moon6Sat
7Sun8:016.09:333.81:402.03:10-0.46:594:55Full Moon7Sun
8Mon8:316.110:173.72:132.13:46-0.66:594:55Full Moon8Mon
9Tue9:036.211:053.72:472.34:26-0.87:004:55Full Moon9Tue
10Wed9:406.111:573.73:242.45:10-0.87:014:56Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu10:216.04:072.65:56-0.77:024:56Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri12:523.711:09 AM5.65:012.86:45-0.57:034:56Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat1:523.812:065.16:122.97:39-0.37:034:56Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun2:524.11:174.67:422.88:370.17:044:56Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon3:474.42:464.19:292.49:350.47:054:57Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue4:354.94:183.810:551.710:290.77:054:57Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed5:175.45:403.711:590.911:191.07:064:57Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu5:585.86:513.812:540.17:064:58Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri6:386.27:533.812:061.31:43-0.57:074:58Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat7:186.58:463.912:501.62:28-1.07:084:59Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun7:576.69:363.91:341.83:11-1.27:084:59New Moon21Sun
22Mon8:356.510:233.92:152.03:53-1.37:095:00New Moon22Mon
23Tue9:136.411:113.92:562.24:35-1.27:095:00New Moon23Tue
24Wed9:506.011:593.83:382.45:16-0.97:105:01Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu10:295.64:212.65:56-0.67:105:01Waxing Crescent25Thu
26Fri12:473.811:08 AM5.15:102.76:37-0.27:105:02Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat1:373.811:51 AM4.56:072.87:180.27:115:03Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun2:313.812:424.07:212.98:030.67:115:03First Quarter28Sun
29Mon3:234.01:533.49:092.78:511.07:115:04First Quarter29Mon
30Tue4:094.23:323.110:452.39:421.37:125:05First Quarter30Tue
31Wed4:484.55:072.911:471.710:281.67:125:05First Quarter31Wed
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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