34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

75°
H 77°
L 60°
SW
10mph
Low tide
10:43 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : in 7h 02m at 10:43 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 3:45 pm (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:33 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (56% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Dec 1889

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:345.15:314.011:571.511:360.76:474:48Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon6:115.46:383.912:510.96:484:48Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue6:455.77:363.912:171.11:370.36:494:48Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed7:155.98:263.812:531.42:17-0.16:504:48Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu7:446.09:103.81:251.82:53-0.36:514:48Full Moon5Thu
6Fri8:126.09:533.71:542.13:27-0.56:514:48Full Moon6Fri
7Sat8:406.010:363.62:232.34:01-0.56:524:48Full Moon7Sat
8Sun9:085.811:213.62:532.54:35-0.46:534:48Full Moon8Sun
9Mon9:375.73:242.75:12-0.36:544:48Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue12:093.510:09 AM5.43:582.95:51-0.26:544:49Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed1:013.510:43 AM5.14:383.06:320.06:554:49Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu1:583.511:24 AM4.75:323.27:170.36:564:49Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri2:593.612:144.36:483.28:060.56:574:49Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat3:493.81:233.98:333.18:570.76:574:50Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun4:254.12:583.510:172.79:470.96:584:50Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon4:564.54:303.411:212.010:321.16:594:50Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue5:265.05:463.412:101.26:594:51Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed5:585.56:513.512:550.47:004:51Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu6:326.07:483.71:38-0.37:004:52Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri7:096.48:413.812:391.72:22-1.07:014:52Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat7:506.89:313.91:231.83:07-1.57:014:52New Moon21Sat
22Sun8:327.010:234.02:081.93:53-1.77:024:53New Moon22Sun
23Mon9:177.011:164.02:562.04:41-1.87:024:54New Moon23Mon
24Tue10:056.73:472.25:30-1.67:034:54Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed12:114.010:56 AM6.24:452.36:21-1.27:034:55Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu1:074.111:53 AM5.65:532.47:12-0.77:034:55Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri2:054.212:584.87:132.48:06-0.27:044:56First Quarter27Fri
28Sat3:054.52:174.08:542.39:030.47:044:57First Quarter28Sat
29Sun4:014.83:513.510:311.810:000.97:044:57First Quarter29Sun
30Mon4:505.05:233.311:451.110:521.47:054:58First Quarter30Mon
31Tue5:335.36:463.212:440.57:054:59Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 56% 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 (56% 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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