34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

71°
H 74°
L 66°
SSE
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 56m 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 - May 1872

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:084.66:124.311:21-0.411:472.05:146:50Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu5:234.66:454.712:08-0.35:136:51Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri6:274.57:155.112:431.312:49-0.15:126:51Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat7:234.47:455.41:310.61:240.35:116:52Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun8:134.38:135.72:150.11:560.75:106:53New Moon5Sun
6Mon9:004.18:405.82:55-0.22:251.15:106:54New Moon6Mon
7Tue9:473.89:075.83:34-0.52:511.55:096:55New Moon7Tue
8Wed10:353.69:345.74:12-0.53:181.95:086:55New Moon8Wed
9Thu11:273.410:025.54:52-0.53:442.35:076:56Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri12:263.25:34-0.34:112.65:066:57Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat1:393.16:20-0.14:392.95:056:58Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun11:514.57:120.15:046:58Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon8:150.35:046:59First Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:514.25:273.69:210.49:303.25:037:00First Quarter14Tue
15Wed2:203.95:463.810:170.410:562.85:027:01First Quarter15Wed
16Thu3:523.86:044.111:010.511:472.25:017:02First Quarter16Thu
17Fri5:023.86:234.511:370.65:017:02Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat6:023.86:454.912:291.612:090.75:007:03Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun6:563.97:095.31:090.912:400.94:597:04Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon7:473.97:375.81:480.31:121.14:597:04Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue8:373.98:076.22:28-0.41:451.44:587:05Full Moon21Tue
22Wed9:283.98:416.53:11-0.92:201.74:587:06Full Moon22Wed
23Thu10:233.89:206.63:56-1.22:572.04:577:07Full Moon23Thu
24Fri11:233.610:036.54:46-1.43:392.34:577:07Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat12:273.65:40-1.44:292.54:567:08Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun1:373.66:36-1.25:322.84:567:09Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon2:503.77:37-0.96:562.94:557:09Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue12:585.23:554.08:41-0.68:462.84:557:10Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed2:204.64:454.49:43-0.310:282.34:547:11Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu3:494.25:274.810:370.111:411.64:547:11Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri5:093.96:045.211:240.44:547:12Waning Crescent31Fri
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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