34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

65°
H -°
L 59°
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 6h 00m 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 - Oct 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:154.98:095.22:000.42:061.36:005:49Full Moon1Sun
2Mon8:355.28:465.02:230.62:410.96:015:48Full Moon2Mon
3Tue8:575.59:274.72:460.93:190.56:025:46Full Moon3Tue
4Wed9:215.810:124.43:091.34:010.36:035:45Full Moon4Wed
5Thu9:496.011:063.93:341.74:480.16:035:44Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri10:226.04:002.15:430.16:045:42Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat12:143.511:03 AM6.04:262.66:480.26:055:41Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun1:483.211:56 AM5.74:563.08:080.26:065:40Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon1:085.59:360.16:065:38Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue5:303.72:445.38:223.510:46-0.16:075:37Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed6:014.14:155.310:283.111:40-0.26:085:36Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu6:294.45:265.411:392.46:095:34Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri6:574.96:265.412:24-0.212:351.76:105:33Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat7:255.37:195.31:010.01:231.16:105:32Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun7:525.78:095.11:350.32:080.56:115:31New Moon15Sun
16Mon8:206.08:564.82:050.72:510.16:125:29New Moon16Mon
17Tue8:476.19:434.42:331.23:32-0.16:135:28New Moon17Tue
18Wed9:156.110:334.12:591.74:14-0.26:145:27New Moon18Wed
19Thu9:426.011:283.73:232.24:58-0.16:155:26Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri10:105.83:472.65:460.16:165:25Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat12:353.410:41 AM5.44:073.06:400.46:165:23Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun11:175.17:460.76:175:22Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:104.79:050.86:185:21First Quarter23Mon
24Tue1:394.310:130.86:195:20First Quarter24Tue
25Wed6:063.93:264.210:283.511:030.76:205:19First Quarter25Wed
26Thu6:164.14:404.311:253.011:400.76:215:18First Quarter26Thu
27Fri6:294.45:364.412:052.46:225:17Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat6:454.76:254.412:110.712:421.86:235:16Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun7:035.17:114.412:380.81:171.26:235:15Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon7:245.57:564.41:041.01:530.66:245:14Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue7:475.98:414.31:301.32:300.16:255:13Full Moon31Tue
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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