34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

64°
H 77°
L 63°
ENE
4mph
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 1h 01m 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 - Mar 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:145.11:352.77:280.65:581.96:336:02First Quarter1Wed
2Thu1:035.14:142.49:070.46:172.46:326:03First Quarter2Thu
3Fri2:125.110:440.06:316:04First Quarter3Fri
4Sat3:405.27:193.211:54-0.510:382.86:306:05First Quarter4Sat
5Sun5:015.47:433.512:47-1.06:286:05Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon6:075.78:083.91:31-1.26:276:06Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue7:035.98:354.212:581.92:10-1.36:266:07Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed7:525.99:024.51:481.32:44-1.26:246:08Full Moon8Wed
9Thu8:365.79:304.82:340.93:15-0.96:236:09Full Moon9Thu
10Fri9:195.39:595.03:180.63:43-0.46:226:09Full Moon10Fri
11Sat10:014.810:275.14:010.44:090.16:206:10Full Moon11Sat
12Sun10:454.210:555.14:450.34:330.76:196:11Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon11:333.611:234.95:320.34:551.36:186:12Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue12:303.06:230.55:111.96:166:13Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed1:552.57:250.75:122.36:156:13Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu12:284.58:570.86:136:14Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri1:224.210:360.76:126:15Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat3:064.17:523.311:420.410:473.16:116:16Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun4:384.27:463.412:280.16:096:17Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon5:394.57:533.61:03-0.26:086:17Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue6:264.88:043.812:332.31:33-0.36:076:18Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed7:075.08:194.11:091.91:58-0.46:056:19Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu7:455.18:374.41:431.42:22-0.36:046:20Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri8:225.08:594.72:190.92:46-0.26:026:20New Moon24Fri
25Sat9:014.89:225.12:570.53:100.16:016:21New Moon25Sat
26Sun9:434.59:485.43:370.13:350.56:006:22New Moon26Sun
27Mon10:314.110:195.64:22-0.24:011.05:586:23Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue11:263.510:545.75:13-0.34:291.55:576:24Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed12:373.16:11-0.34:572.05:556:24Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu2:182.77:21-0.25:282.45:546:25Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri12:335.38:50-0.25:536:26First Quarter31Fri
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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