34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

69°
H 73°
L 60°
SSE
6mph
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 6h 52m 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 1884

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:063.96:040.45:510.96:265:55Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun12:225.21:183.37:110.46:361.46:255:56Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon1:175.12:573.08:370.47:371.96:245:57First Quarter3Mon
4Tue2:275.04:473.010:100.29:112.26:225:58First Quarter4Tue
5Wed3:475.06:073.311:24-0.110:482.26:215:58First Quarter5Wed
6Thu5:015.16:593.712:23-0.56:205:59Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri6:035.37:384.012:001.91:10-0.66:186:00Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat6:575.48:114.312:561.51:51-0.76:176:01Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun7:445.48:424.51:431.12:26-0.66:166:02Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon8:265.39:114.72:250.82:57-0.46:146:02Full Moon10Mon
11Tue9:045.19:394.83:040.63:26-0.16:136:03Full Moon11Tue
12Wed9:424.810:074.83:410.53:530.26:126:04Full Moon12Wed
13Thu10:194.410:364.84:180.54:180.66:106:05Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri10:594.011:044.74:570.54:441.06:096:06Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat11:423.511:354.55:390.75:091.46:086:06Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun12:343.16:270.85:361.86:066:07Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon12:104.41:482.77:271.06:062.26:056:08Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue12:554.23:522.68:521.06:512.56:046:09Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed2:044.05:462.910:210.98:512.76:026:10Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu3:354.06:253.211:230.610:432.66:016:10Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri4:474.26:493.512:080.35:596:11Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat5:434.57:133.812:450.05:586:12Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun6:324.87:384.212:301.71:18-0.25:576:13Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon7:175.08:054.61:121.21:50-0.35:556:14Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue8:005.18:345.01:530.72:21-0.35:546:14New Moon25Tue
26Wed8:435.19:055.32:350.22:54-0.15:526:15New Moon26Wed
27Thu9:294.99:405.63:19-0.23:280.15:516:16New Moon27Thu
28Fri10:184.610:185.74:07-0.54:040.55:506:17New Moon28Fri
29Sat11:124.211:005.74:58-0.54:430.95:486:17Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun12:143.85:55-0.55:271.45:476:18Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon1:293.46:59-0.36:201.95:466:19Waxing 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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