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 37m 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 - Mar 1890

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:584.78:203.512:002.61:30-0.26:275:55Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun6:445.08:393.612:472.42:02-0.46:265:55Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon7:235.28:583.71:242.12:31-0.56:245:56Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue7:575.39:183.91:551.92:57-0.56:235:57Full Moon4Tue
5Wed8:305.39:394.02:271.63:21-0.56:225:58Full Moon5Wed
6Thu9:025.310:024.22:591.33:45-0.46:205:59Full Moon6Thu
7Fri9:355.110:274.33:341.14:09-0.26:196:00Full Moon7Fri
8Sat10:114.710:524.54:121.04:340.26:186:00Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun10:514.311:214.64:540.94:590.66:166:01Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon11:393.711:534.75:430.85:251.16:156:02Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue12:413.26:420.85:531.66:146:03Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed12:344.82:172.77:590.76:262.16:126:04Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu1:304.84:382.79:370.47:252.56:116:05Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri2:484.86:173.011:00-0.19:352.76:106:05Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat4:145.07:003.412:02-0.66:086:06Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun5:265.47:333.812:53-1.06:076:07Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon6:275.78:044.212:202.01:36-1.26:066:08Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue7:215.98:354.51:151.52:16-1.36:046:08Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed8:105.99:074.82:041.02:52-1.16:036:09New Moon19Wed
20Thu8:565.79:395.12:510.53:26-0.86:016:10New Moon20Thu
21Fri9:425.310:125.23:370.23:59-0.36:006:11New Moon21Fri
22Sat10:294.710:455.24:240.14:300.35:596:12Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun11:204.111:195.15:120.15:000.95:576:12Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon12:173.56:040.25:301.65:566:13Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue1:303.07:030.45:582.15:546:14Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed12:344.63:412.88:200.66:282.65:536:15First Quarter26Wed
27Thu1:264.39:550.65:526:15First Quarter27Thu
28Fri2:494.17:003.311:110.410:453.05:506:16First Quarter28Fri
29Sat4:184.17:213.512:050.25:496:17First Quarter29Sat
30Sun5:254.37:393.712:460.05:486:18Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon6:164.57:553.912:352.31:19-0.15:466:19Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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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