34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

70°
H -°
L 68°
NE
3mph
High tide
9:31 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 2:57 pm (1.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 54m at 9:31 am (4.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:37 am
Moon phase : New Moon (2% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - May 1865

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon1:174.54:043.78:510.19:082.65:156:50First Quarter1Mon
2Tue2:354.15:023.99:580.410:422.35:146:50First Quarter2Tue
3Wed4:003.85:454.210:540.611:461.95:136:51First Quarter3Wed
4Thu5:123.76:184.511:390.75:126:52Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri6:123.76:464.712:341.412:170.95:116:53Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat7:023.77:124.91:141.012:481.15:106:54Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun7:453.87:375.11:490.61:161.35:096:54Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon8:243.88:025.32:210.21:421.45:086:55Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue9:023.78:285.52:530.02:101.65:076:56Full Moon9Tue
10Wed9:413.78:555.63:25-0.32:381.85:066:57Full Moon10Wed
11Thu10:223.69:245.64:00-0.43:081.95:056:57Full Moon11Thu
12Fri11:073.59:555.54:38-0.43:402.15:056:58Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat11:563.410:325.45:19-0.44:172.35:046:59Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun12:513.46:04-0.35:042.55:037:00Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon1:523.56:53-0.26:062.75:027:01Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue12:094.82:563.67:480.07:312.75:027:01Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed1:174.43:534.08:470.19:172.55:017:02Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu2:464.04:404.49:470.310:441.95:007:03Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri4:163.95:225.010:400.411:491.15:007:03Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat5:333.96:035.511:290.64:597:04Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun6:404.06:436.012:440.312:150.84:587:05Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon7:414.17:246.41:35-0.41:001.04:587:06Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue8:354.18:046.62:22-0.91:441.34:577:06New Moon23Tue
24Wed9:284.18:456.63:08-1.22:281.54:577:07New Moon24Wed
25Thu10:204.19:276.53:55-1.43:121.84:567:08New Moon25Thu
26Fri11:134.010:106.14:41-1.33:592.04:567:08Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat12:083.95:28-1.04:502.34:557:09Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun1:053.96:16-0.75:472.54:557:10Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon2:053.97:04-0.26:552.64:557:10Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue12:374.53:064.07:550.28:252.64:547:11First Quarter30Tue
31Wed1:413.94:024.28:490.610:042.44:547:12First 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 2% 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 New Moon (2% 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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