34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

77°
H 78°
L 63°
SSW
7mph
High tide
5:11 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:05 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 18m at 5:11 pm (5.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:35 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (34% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Jun 1875

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:453.77:106.51:35-0.412:401.54:547:12Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed8:453.77:506.92:23-1.11:231.84:537:13New Moon2Wed
3Thu9:433.78:327.13:12-1.62:072.14:537:13New Moon3Thu
4Fri10:413.79:187.04:02-1.82:532.34:537:14New Moon4Fri
5Sat11:413.710:066.74:53-1.83:442.54:537:14Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun12:413.75:46-1.54:422.74:527:15Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon1:423.86:39-1.25:512.84:527:15Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue2:433.97:33-0.77:142.84:527:16Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed12:584.93:394.28:27-0.28:562.74:527:16First Quarter9Wed
10Thu2:114.24:264.59:190.310:302.24:527:17First Quarter10Thu
11Fri3:363.65:044.810:070.811:401.64:527:17First Quarter11Fri
12Sat5:003.35:375.010:481.34:527:18First Quarter12Sat
13Sun6:173.26:075.312:351.111:23 AM1.74:527:18Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon7:253.26:365.51:200.511:55 AM2.14:527:18Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue8:203.27:045.71:590.112:262.34:527:19Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed9:053.37:335.82:33-0.212:582.54:527:19Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu9:463.38:045.93:06-0.41:312.74:527:20Full Moon17Thu
18Fri10:253.48:355.93:40-0.62:052.74:527:20Full Moon18Fri
19Sat11:063.49:085.94:16-0.62:402.84:537:20Full Moon19Sat
20Sun11:473.49:425.84:52-0.73:172.84:537:20Full Moon20Sun
21Mon12:293.45:30-0.63:592.94:537:21Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue1:113.56:08-0.54:523.04:537:21Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed1:533.76:46-0.35:593.04:537:21Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu2:353.97:250.07:202.94:547:21Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri12:484.33:154.38:060.49:002.54:547:21Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat2:083.73:544.88:500.810:311.84:547:21Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun3:503.34:335.49:361.211:410.94:557:21Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon5:263.25:155.910:251.74:557:21Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue6:513.25:596.412:390.111:15 AM2.04:557:22Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed8:003.46:466.81:31-0.712:072.34:567:22Waning Crescent30Wed
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 34% 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 Third Quarter (34% 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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