34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

67°
H -°
L 58°
NE
6mph
High tide
1:43 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 6:38 am (2.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 35m at 1:43 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:32 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Mar 1897

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon7:555.69:034.31:531.52:46-0.96:265:55New Moon1Mon
2Tue8:345.49:284.52:321.23:14-0.66:255:56New Moon2Tue
3Wed9:115.19:524.63:100.93:39-0.26:245:57New Moon3Wed
4Thu9:474.710:164.73:460.74:010.26:235:57New Moon4Thu
5Fri10:234.210:404.84:240.74:220.66:215:58Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat11:023.711:054.85:030.74:421.16:205:59Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun11:463.211:314.75:460.75:001.66:196:00Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon12:442.76:370.95:112.06:176:01Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue12:034.52:382.47:471.04:432.36:166:02First Quarter9Tue
10Wed12:464.49:381.06:156:02First Quarter10Wed
11Thu1:564.211:050.66:136:03First Quarter11Thu
12Fri3:384.37:393.211:590.210:462.96:126:04First Quarter12Fri
13Sat4:544.67:373.412:38-0.16:116:05Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun5:504.97:473.61:11-0.46:096:06Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon6:385.28:044.012:362.01:40-0.66:086:06Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue7:235.48:264.41:201.42:08-0.66:066:07Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed8:075.48:514.92:020.82:36-0.56:056:08Full Moon17Wed
18Thu8:525.39:195.32:460.33:05-0.26:046:09Full Moon18Thu
19Fri9:384.99:515.63:32-0.23:350.26:026:09Full Moon19Fri
20Sat10:294.410:265.84:22-0.54:070.76:016:10Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun11:283.811:065.85:17-0.64:401.26:006:11Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon12:373.36:18-0.55:161.85:586:12Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue2:102.97:30-0.45:592.35:576:13Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed12:535.34:242.98:58-0.37:102.75:556:13Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu2:135.05:513.310:24-0.39:342.85:546:14Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri3:474.86:353.611:30-0.511:162.55:536:15Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat5:064.97:073.912:22-0.55:516:16Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun6:094.97:344.212:201.91:04-0.55:506:16Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon7:024.97:584.51:091.41:39-0.35:496:17Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue7:464.88:214.71:511.02:070.05:476:18Waning Crescent30Tue
31Wed8:264.68:434.92:270.62:320.35:466:19New Moon31Wed
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 77% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated). This places Santa Barbara, CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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