34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

74°
H 74°
L 66°
SSW
8mph
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 4h 07m 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 - Apr 1872

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon2:534.96:183.410:59-0.410:202.85:516:27Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue4:235.06:533.811:58-0.711:422.35:506:27Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed5:355.27:234.212:46-0.95:496:28Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu6:365.37:534.612:411.71:28-0.95:476:29Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri7:295.38:224.91:311.12:04-0.75:466:30Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat8:165.28:505.22:160.62:37-0.45:456:30New Moon6Sat
7Sun9:014.99:195.32:590.23:070.15:436:31New Moon7Sun
8Mon9:464.59:475.43:41-0.13:350.65:426:32New Moon8Mon
9Tue10:324.110:165.44:23-0.24:021.15:416:33New Moon9Tue
10Wed11:233.610:445.25:06-0.14:271.65:396:34Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu12:213.25:530.04:512.15:386:34Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri1:392.96:450.25:122.55:376:35Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat7:500.55:356:36Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun12:344.39:170.65:346:37First Quarter14Sun
15Mon1:504.06:413.410:340.510:283.15:336:37First Quarter15Mon
16Tue3:373.96:533.611:290.311:352.75:326:38First Quarter16Tue
17Wed4:534.07:073.812:100.25:306:39First Quarter17Wed
18Thu5:494.27:224.112:182.312:430.15:296:40Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri6:364.47:394.412:541.81:120.15:286:40Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat7:194.57:594.71:281.21:380.25:276:41Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun8:014.58:225.12:030.72:040.45:266:42Full Moon21Sun
22Mon8:434.48:465.42:400.22:310.65:246:43Full Moon22Mon
23Tue9:284.39:145.73:20-0.32:591.05:236:44Full Moon23Tue
24Wed10:174.09:455.94:03-0.63:281.45:226:44Full Moon24Wed
25Thu11:133.710:215.94:51-0.84:011.85:216:45Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri12:193.45:45-0.84:372.25:206:46Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat1:413.26:46-0.75:232.65:196:47Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun3:233.27:57-0.66:362.95:186:48Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon1:075.14:463.59:15-0.58:383.05:176:48Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue2:374.85:353.910:25-0.510:342.65:156:49Third Quarter30Tue
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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