34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

66°
H -°
L 60°
ENE
1mph
Low tide
12:05 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : in 1h 19m at 12:05 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 7:35 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:34 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (45% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Jun 1877

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri3:033.57:310.16:423.14:547:12Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat12:254.33:483.78:170.48:243.04:537:13Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun1:293.84:224.09:020.710:122.64:537:13Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon2:563.44:504.39:451.011:202.14:537:14Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue4:263.25:174.710:231.34:537:15Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed5:443.15:445.112:101.410:59 AM1.64:527:15Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu6:533.16:145.512:530.711:34 AM1.94:527:16Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri7:513.36:476.01:330.112:112.14:527:16Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat8:423.47:236.32:13-0.512:512.34:527:17Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun9:303.58:036.62:54-1.01:332.44:527:17New Moon10Sun
11Mon10:183.58:456.83:37-1.32:182.54:527:18New Moon11Mon
12Tue11:073.69:306.74:22-1.53:052.54:527:18New Moon12Tue
13Wed11:573.610:196.55:09-1.53:592.64:527:18Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu12:483.85:56-1.35:032.64:527:19Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri1:394.06:44-1.06:172.64:527:19Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat12:125.42:304.37:31-0.57:452.44:527:19First Quarter16Sat
17Sun1:204.63:214.78:200.09:262.04:527:20First Quarter17Sun
18Mon2:443.94:085.19:100.610:531.44:527:20First Quarter18Mon
19Tue4:193.44:535.59:591.24:537:20First Quarter19Tue
20Wed5:523.25:355.912:020.610:47 AM1.74:537:20Waxing Gibbous20Wed
21Thu7:163.26:176.11:000.011:33 AM2.14:537:21Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri8:213.36:576.21:49-0.512:192.44:537:21Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat9:123.47:366.32:32-0.81:042.64:547:21Full Moon23Sat
24Sun9:553.58:136.23:11-0.91:462.74:547:21Full Moon24Sun
25Mon10:343.68:496.13:49-0.92:252.74:547:21Full Moon25Mon
26Tue11:103.69:245.94:25-0.83:042.74:547:21Full Moon26Tue
27Wed11:463.69:595.74:59-0.63:432.74:557:21Waning Gibbous27Wed
28Thu12:213.65:33-0.44:262.84:557:22Waning Gibbous28Thu
29Fri12:573.76:05-0.25:162.84:567:22Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat1:343.86:360.26:152.84:567:22Waning Gibbous30Sat
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 45% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (45% illuminated). This places Santa Barbara, CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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