34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

71°
H -°
L 65°
WSW
6mph
High tide
6:22 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:54 am (-0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 13m at 6:22 pm (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:35 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Oct 1871

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:345.311:304.14:221.65:150.86:005:50Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon11:025.24:472.16:020.96:005:49Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue12:293.611:33 AM5.05:122.56:591.16:015:47Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed1:533.312:104.75:363.08:151.26:025:46Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu1:064.59:481.26:035:45Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri6:193.62:414.38:343.610:581.06:045:43Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat6:383.94:114.410:483.411:470.76:045:42Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun6:554.15:144.711:413.06:055:41Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon7:114.36:045.012:250.512:202.56:065:39Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue7:294.56:485.212:570.312:562.06:075:38Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed7:504.87:305.31:270.31:321.56:075:37Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu8:125.28:115.31:550.32:091.06:085:35New Moon12Thu
13Fri8:375.58:545.22:230.52:480.56:095:34New Moon13Fri
14Sat9:055.89:405.02:520.73:310.26:105:33New Moon14Sat
15Sun9:366.010:324.63:221.14:18-0.16:115:32New Moon15Sun
16Mon10:116.211:324.23:551.65:11-0.26:115:30Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue10:516.14:312.16:11-0.26:125:29Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed12:453.811:40 AM5.95:132.67:20-0.16:135:28Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu2:173.612:425.66:103.08:410.06:145:27First Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:053.72:045.37:443.310:010.06:155:25First Quarter20Fri
21Sat5:164.13:375.19:533.111:05-0.16:165:24First Quarter21Sat
22Sun6:024.54:565.111:172.611:57-0.16:175:23Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon6:384.86:015.212:172.06:175:22Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue7:095.16:565.112:410.01:061.46:185:21Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed7:385.47:455.01:180.21:490.96:195:20Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu8:055.68:294.81:510.62:280.66:205:19Full Moon26Thu
27Fri8:315.79:114.62:191.03:050.36:215:18Full Moon27Fri
28Sat8:565.89:534.32:451.43:400.26:225:17Full Moon28Sat
29Sun9:215.810:384.03:091.84:170.16:235:15Full Moon29Sun
30Mon9:465.711:293.73:332.24:560.26:245:14Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue10:115.53:572.65:380.36:255:13Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 23% 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 Waning Crescent (23% 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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