34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

68°
H -°
L 60°
SE
3mph
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 2h 25m 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 - Dec 1877

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:186.27:363.71:26-0.36:544:55Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun6:556.58:343.712:241.82:12-0.86:554:55Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon7:326.69:273.71:042.12:56-1.16:564:55New Moon3Mon
4Tue8:096.610:173.71:442.43:38-1.26:574:55New Moon4Tue
5Wed8:466.511:063.72:232.64:20-1.16:584:55New Moon5Wed
6Thu9:246.211:563.63:022.75:03-0.96:584:55Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri10:025.93:422.95:45-0.66:594:55Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat12:453.610:41 AM5.44:283.06:27-0.37:004:55Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun1:363.611:23 AM4.95:223.17:080.17:014:56Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon2:283.712:104.46:313.17:500.47:014:56First Quarter10Mon
11Tue3:163.91:083.88:063.08:340.87:024:56First Quarter11Tue
12Wed3:564.12:353.310:012.79:171.27:034:56First Quarter12Wed
13Thu4:294.44:153.011:162.19:591.57:044:56First Quarter13Thu
14Fri4:594.75:423.012:081.57:044:57First Quarter14Fri
15Sat5:295.16:553.012:500.87:054:57Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun5:595.57:523.21:280.27:064:57Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon6:325.88:393.32:04-0.47:064:58Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue7:086.29:203.412:352.52:42-0.87:074:58Full Moon18Tue
19Wed7:466.510:023.51:172.53:20-1.27:074:59Full Moon19Wed
20Thu8:266.610:443.62:002.54:01-1.47:084:59Full Moon20Thu
21Fri9:096.711:283.62:452.54:44-1.47:084:59Full Moon21Fri
22Sat9:546.53:352.55:27-1.37:095:00Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun12:143.810:42 AM6.14:322.56:10-1.07:095:01Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon1:004.011:37 AM5.55:402.46:54-0.67:105:01Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue1:484.212:394.76:592.37:380.07:105:02Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed2:384.61:573.98:362.08:250.67:115:02Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu3:285.03:383.210:151.49:161.27:115:03Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri4:175.45:233.011:330.710:101.77:115:04Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat5:045.86:573.112:35-0.17:115:04Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun5:516.08:073.31:28-0.77:125:05Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon6:366.28:543.52:13-1.07:125:06Waning Crescent31Mon
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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