34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

74°
H -°
L 60°
WSW
11mph
Low tide
12:05 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 6h 14m at 12:05 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 1879

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:093.66:376.41:03-0.212:021.54:547:12Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon8:113.77:206.81:53-0.912:481.84:537:13Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue9:073.78:047.02:41-1.41:362.04:537:13Full Moon3Tue
4Wed10:003.88:507.03:29-1.72:252.14:537:14Full Moon4Wed
5Thu10:543.89:366.84:18-1.83:142.34:537:14Full Moon5Thu
6Fri11:473.810:256.35:06-1.64:082.44:527:15Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat12:413.95:55-1.35:082.54:527:15Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun1:344.06:42-0.86:162.64:527:16Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon12:105.12:294.17:30-0.37:372.64:527:16Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue1:114.33:214.38:170.39:182.44:527:17Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:263.74:074.59:050.810:461.94:527:17Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu3:563.24:474.89:511.311:531.44:527:18Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri5:253.05:235.010:341.74:527:18Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat6:463.05:565.312:440.911:13 AM2.14:527:19Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun7:483.16:295.51:260.411:50 AM2.34:527:19Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon8:353.27:025.72:020.012:282.54:527:19Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue9:133.37:355.92:36-0.31:052.64:527:20Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed9:493.48:086.03:09-0.51:432.64:527:20New Moon18Wed
19Thu10:243.58:426.03:42-0.62:202.64:537:20New Moon19Thu
20Fri11:013.59:176.04:16-0.72:582.64:537:20New Moon20Fri
21Sat11:383.69:535.94:51-0.73:392.64:537:21Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun12:163.75:26-0.74:272.74:537:21Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:553.86:01-0.55:252.74:537:21Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue1:354.16:37-0.26:342.64:547:21Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed12:104.62:174.47:150.27:582.44:547:21First Quarter25Wed
26Thu1:173.93:024.87:550.79:351.94:547:21First Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:493.43:495.38:421.210:581.14:557:21First Quarter27Fri
28Sat4:343.14:375.89:351.74:557:22First Quarter28Sat
29Sun6:083.15:256.212:030.310:32 AM2.04:557:22Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon7:243.36:156.61:00-0.411:30 AM2.24:567:22Waxing Gibbous30Mon
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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