34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

69°
H 76°
L 64°
E
6mph
High tide
7:35 am

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 : 10:29 am (3.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 21m at 7:35 am (3.5 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 - Feb 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:114.61:123.07:451.56:521.37:035:35First Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:564.83:162.59:281.17:261.97:035:36First Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:555.15:502.511:020.48:302.47:025:37First Quarter3Thu
4Fri4:035.47:232.912:10-0.37:015:38Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat5:095.88:033.21:05-1.07:005:39Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun6:106.28:353.51:51-1.46:595:40Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon7:066.59:073.812:462.32:33-1.76:595:41Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue7:576.69:394.01:421.93:12-1.86:585:42Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:436.510:124.32:331.63:49-1.66:575:43Full Moon9Wed
10Thu9:286.210:464.53:221.34:23-1.36:565:44Full Moon10Thu
11Fri10:125.611:204.64:111.14:56-0.76:555:45Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat10:574.911:544.75:021.15:25-0.16:545:46Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:444.15:561.15:520.66:535:47Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon12:294.712:393.36:571.26:151.36:525:48Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue1:064.61:582.68:161.26:321.96:515:49Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed1:514.510:011.06:505:49Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu2:534.411:290.76:495:50Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri4:094.58:263.112:280.36:485:51Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat5:164.68:293.31:12-0.16:475:52Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:104.98:403.41:46-0.46:455:53Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon6:535.28:533.512:462.62:16-0.66:445:54Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue7:315.49:093.71:222.22:43-0.86:435:55Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed8:055.59:283.81:561.93:08-0.86:425:56New Moon23Wed
24Thu8:385.69:504.12:301.63:32-0.76:415:57New Moon24Thu
25Fri9:125.410:134.33:071.33:56-0.66:405:58New Moon25Fri
26Sat9:475.110:384.63:461.14:20-0.26:385:59New Moon26Sat
27Sun10:274.611:054.84:300.94:450.26:375:59Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon11:144.011:375.05:190.75:090.86:366:00Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue12:113.36:160.65:341.36:356:01Waxing Crescent29Tue
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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