34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

75°
H 75°
L 59°
SSW
9mph
High tide
2:25 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 10:43 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 36m at 2:25 pm (5.5 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 1891

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:214.412:592.87:151.36:021.86:275:54Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon12:594.43:012.48:441.16:152.26:265:55Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue1:554.510:270.76:255:56Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed3:164.77:162.911:380.19:462.86:235:57Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu4:355.07:323.312:30-0.56:225:58Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri5:415.47:563.61:15-1.06:215:59Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat6:385.98:233.912:232.21:55-1.36:195:59Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun7:306.28:534.31:181.62:32-1.56:186:00Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon8:186.39:254.72:081.13:09-1.46:176:01New Moon9Mon
10Tue9:066.19:585.02:570.63:44-1.16:156:02New Moon10Tue
11Wed9:545.610:345.23:470.34:19-0.66:146:03New Moon11Wed
12Thu10:465.011:115.34:400.14:540.06:136:04Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri11:424.211:515.35:360.15:280.76:116:04Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat12:493.46:390.16:031.56:106:05Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun12:365.12:232.97:540.36:412.16:096:06First Quarter15Sun
16Mon1:294.94:562.89:300.37:392.76:076:07First Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:414.66:413.210:570.110:032.96:066:08First Quarter17Tue
18Wed4:074.57:233.512:03-0.16:046:08First Quarter18Wed
19Thu5:204.67:503.712:52-0.36:036:09Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri6:174.78:113.812:332.41:31-0.46:026:10Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat7:024.98:304.01:132.02:02-0.46:006:11Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun7:405.08:474.11:461.72:28-0.35:596:11Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon8:135.09:064.32:161.42:51-0.25:586:12Full Moon23Mon
24Tue8:454.99:254.42:461.13:110.05:566:13Full Moon24Tue
25Wed9:184.79:464.63:170.83:320.35:556:14Full Moon25Wed
26Thu9:524.410:074.73:510.63:520.65:536:15Full Moon26Thu
27Fri10:294.010:294.84:270.54:131.05:526:15Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat11:123.610:544.95:080.44:341.45:516:16Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun12:053.15:550.44:521.95:496:17Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon1:222.76:530.55:072.25:486:18Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue12:054.88:110.45:476:18Third Quarter31Tue
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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