34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

62°
H 74°
L 62°
ENE
3mph
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 39m 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 - Apr 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:505.16:053.310:18-0.49:113.05:516:27First Quarter1Sat
2Sun3:284.96:363.611:24-0.611:032.65:506:27First Quarter2Sun
3Mon4:525.07:034.012:16-0.75:496:28Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue5:595.17:304.412:102.012:58-0.75:476:29Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed6:555.17:564.81:031.31:34-0.55:466:30Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu7:455.08:225.11:500.72:06-0.25:456:30Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri8:304.78:485.32:320.32:330.25:436:31Full Moon7Fri
8Sat9:144.49:135.43:12-0.12:580.75:426:32Full Moon8Sat
9Sun9:574.09:385.53:51-0.23:211.25:416:33Full Moon9Sun
10Mon10:433.610:025.44:31-0.33:431.65:396:34Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue11:343.210:285.25:12-0.24:032.05:386:34Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed12:362.95:580.04:182.45:376:35Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu11:314.66:510.25:356:36Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri8:010.55:346:37Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:204.39:270.55:336:37Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:474.06:433.410:370.410:183.15:326:38Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon3:384.06:423.611:250.311:262.75:306:39Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue4:524.16:513.912:020.25:296:40Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed5:484.27:054.212:102.112:330.15:286:40Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu6:374.37:244.612:491.51:010.25:276:41Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri7:244.47:455.11:270.91:270.45:256:42Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat8:104.38:105.52:060.21:550.75:246:43New Moon22Sat
23Sun8:574.28:385.92:46-0.32:231.05:236:44New Moon23Sun
24Mon9:464.09:106.23:30-0.82:531.45:226:44New Moon24Mon
25Tue10:423.79:466.34:17-1.13:251.85:216:45New Moon25Tue
26Wed11:463.410:286.25:09-1.14:012.25:206:46Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu1:013.26:08-1.14:442.55:196:47Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri2:343.27:14-0.95:452.85:186:48Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat12:215.54:073.48:27-0.77:253.05:166:48First Quarter29Sat
30Sun1:405.05:033.79:41-0.59:362.85:156:49First Quarter30Sun
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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