34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

74°
H 75°
L 60°
SSW
9mph
High tide
3:45 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:05 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 51m at 3:45 pm (5.6 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 1882

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:155.18:333.91:171.82:12-0.36:346:02Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu7:515.18:534.11:521.52:38-0.26:336:02Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri8:245.09:154.32:241.33:01-0.16:316:03Full Moon3Fri
4Sat8:564.99:374.42:551.03:230.06:306:04Full Moon4Sat
5Sun9:284.710:004.53:270.93:440.36:296:05Full Moon5Sun
6Mon10:014.410:244.64:020.84:070.66:276:06Full Moon6Mon
7Tue10:374.010:504.74:390.74:300.96:266:07Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed11:183.611:194.75:220.74:531.36:256:07Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu12:083.16:110.85:171.66:246:08Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri1:192.77:120.85:432.06:226:09Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat12:414.63:172.58:350.86:222.36:216:10Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun1:474.65:142.710:070.58:082.66:196:11Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon3:164.66:073.111:140.110:132.56:186:12Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue4:374.96:423.512:05-0.36:176:12Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed5:425.27:144.012:49-0.66:156:13Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu6:405.57:474.512:311.41:28-0.86:146:14Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri7:325.68:205.01:240.82:06-0.86:136:15Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat8:225.68:545.42:140.22:42-0.66:116:15New Moon18Sat
19Sun9:115.39:305.73:02-0.23:18-0.36:106:16New Moon19Sun
20Mon10:014.910:085.83:52-0.53:540.26:096:17New Moon20Mon
21Tue10:544.410:485.74:43-0.64:310.76:076:18Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed11:523.811:325.55:37-0.45:101.36:066:19Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu12:593.36:37-0.25:521.86:046:19Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri12:215.12:283.07:470.16:432.36:036:20First Quarter24Fri
25Sat1:204.74:253.09:120.38:092.66:026:21First Quarter25Sat
26Sun2:374.45:463.310:330.310:152.66:006:22First Quarter26Sun
27Mon4:034.26:323.611:350.211:322.35:596:22First Quarter27Mon
28Tue5:144.37:023.812:220.25:576:23Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed6:104.47:264.012:241.912:590.25:566:24Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu6:554.47:474.31:051.51:280.35:556:25Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri7:344.58:084.51:391.11:540.45:536:26Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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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