34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

73°
H 75°
L 59°
S
8mph
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 3h 31m 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 - Jun 1891

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon4:524.05:515.311:100.34:477:05Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue6:073.96:275.812:240.911:53 AM0.74:467:06Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed7:143.87:036.21:170.112:331.14:467:06Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu8:153.87:386.42:05-0.51:131.54:467:07Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri9:103.78:146.52:50-0.91:511.94:467:07New Moon5Fri
6Sat10:043.78:506.53:34-1.22:292.24:457:08New Moon6Sat
7Sun10:583.69:276.34:18-1.23:082.54:457:08New Moon7Sun
8Mon11:543.610:055.95:02-1.03:482.74:457:09Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue12:503.55:47-0.84:332.94:457:09Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed1:483.56:32-0.45:273.14:457:10Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu2:503.67:18-0.16:353.24:457:10Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri12:184.53:443.88:060.28:093.14:457:11First Quarter12Fri
13Sat1:184.04:254.08:550.69:582.84:457:11First Quarter13Sat
14Sun2:373.64:564.39:420.911:112.34:457:12First Quarter14Sun
15Mon4:053.35:244.610:221.24:457:12First Quarter15Mon
16Tue5:213.25:504.912:041.710:58 AM1.44:457:12Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed6:293.26:175.312:471.111:32 AM1.74:457:13Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu7:283.36:465.61:260.512:062.04:457:13Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri8:193.47:166.02:030.012:422.24:467:13Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat9:053.57:506.32:40-0.51:192.34:467:13Full Moon20Sat
21Sun9:513.58:266.53:18-0.91:582.44:467:14Full Moon21Sun
22Mon10:383.69:066.53:59-1.12:402.54:467:14Full Moon22Mon
23Tue11:263.69:496.54:43-1.23:262.64:467:14Full Moon23Tue
24Wed12:163.75:28-1.24:192.74:477:14Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu1:073.86:15-1.15:232.74:477:14Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri1:594.17:02-0.76:402.74:477:14Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat12:315.12:514.47:51-0.38:132.54:487:14Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun1:454.43:414.88:420.29:552.04:487:14Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon3:153.84:285.39:340.711:161.34:487:15Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue4:493.55:125.710:251.24:497:15Waning Crescent30Tue
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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