34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

76°
H -°
L 60°
WSW
10mph
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 7h 54m 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 - Mar 1880

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:473.16:450.35:461.56:336:02Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue12:335.32:242.78:050.36:262.06:326:03Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed1:355.24:412.79:430.17:362.56:316:04Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu2:585.16:133.011:04-0.29:462.66:296:05Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri4:225.26:573.412:05-0.66:286:05Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat5:335.47:303.812:54-0.96:276:06Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun6:335.68:004.212:281.91:36-1.06:266:07Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon7:245.68:294.51:211.42:12-0.96:246:08Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue8:105.58:584.82:070.92:44-0.76:236:09New Moon9Tue
10Wed8:525.29:265.02:490.63:14-0.36:226:09New Moon10Wed
11Thu9:334.89:545.13:300.33:410.16:206:10New Moon11Thu
12Fri10:134.410:225.14:100.34:060.66:196:11New Moon12Fri
13Sat10:563.910:505.04:520.34:301.16:176:12Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun11:433.411:194.95:350.44:531.66:166:13Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon12:402.96:250.65:142.06:156:13Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue2:082.67:260.85:252.36:136:14Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed12:354.48:580.96:126:15First Quarter17Wed
18Thu1:404.210:310.76:116:16First Quarter18Thu
19Fri3:174.17:063.211:320.510:432.86:096:17First Quarter19Fri
20Sat4:374.27:143.412:150.26:086:17First Quarter20Sat
21Sun5:364.57:263.712:490.06:066:18Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon6:244.77:434.012:292.01:18-0.16:056:19Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue7:074.98:034.41:081.51:45-0.26:046:20Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed7:495.08:264.81:470.92:11-0.16:026:21Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu8:314.98:525.22:260.42:380.16:016:21Full Moon25Thu
26Fri9:144.79:215.53:08-0.13:070.46:006:22Full Moon26Fri
27Sat10:004.49:535.73:52-0.43:370.85:586:23Full Moon27Sat
28Sun10:534.010:305.84:41-0.64:091.25:576:24Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon11:533.511:135.85:35-0.64:451.65:556:24Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue1:073.16:37-0.55:272.15:546:25Waning Gibbous30Tue
31Wed12:065.52:442.97:51-0.36:252.55:536:26Third Quarter31Wed
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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