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 4h 01m 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 - Apr 1882

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:104.48:304.72:110.82:170.55:526:26Full Moon1Sat
2Sun8:444.38:524.92:420.52:390.75:516:27Full Moon2Sun
3Mon9:194.29:155.13:140.23:020.95:496:28Full Moon3Mon
4Tue9:564.09:405.23:490.13:261.25:486:29Full Moon4Tue
5Wed10:373.710:075.24:260.03:511.55:466:29Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu11:243.410:395.25:080.04:181.85:456:30Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri12:213.15:560.04:482.15:446:31Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat1:332.96:530.15:282.35:426:32Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun12:084.93:082.98:020.26:342.65:416:32Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon1:154.64:303.29:190.18:282.75:406:33Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue2:454.55:203.610:270.010:192.35:396:34Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed4:134.55:584.111:21-0.111:331.75:376:35Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu5:264.66:344.612:07-0.25:366:35Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri6:294.87:095.212:311.012:49-0.15:356:36Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat7:264.87:455.61:230.21:280.15:336:37Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun8:184.78:206.02:11-0.42:060.35:326:38New Moon16Sun
17Mon9:094.68:576.22:58-0.82:430.75:316:39New Moon17Mon
18Tue10:014.39:356.23:45-1.03:211.15:306:39New Moon18Tue
19Wed10:544.010:146.04:33-1.03:591.55:286:40Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu11:523.710:565.65:23-0.84:401.95:276:41Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri12:573.46:16-0.55:262.35:266:42Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat2:143.37:14-0.26:232.65:256:42Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun12:364.63:433.48:200.27:482.85:246:43First Quarter23Sun
24Mon1:444.24:513.69:310.49:502.75:236:44First Quarter24Mon
25Tue3:093.95:353.810:320.511:102.35:216:45First Quarter25Tue
26Wed4:293.76:074.111:200.75:206:46First Quarter26Wed
27Thu5:343.76:334.312:031.811:59 AM0.85:196:46Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri6:283.86:574.612:461.412:310.95:186:47Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat7:143.87:214.91:220.912:591.15:176:48Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun7:553.87:455.21:560.51:251.25:166:49Waxing Gibbous30Sun
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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