34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

68°
H -°
L 57°
NW
6mph
High tide
1:43 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:38 am (2.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 08m 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 - May 1897

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:423.58:465.53:24-0.32:291.95:076:43New Moon1Sat
2Sun10:243.49:115.53:57-0.32:532.15:066:44New Moon2Sun
3Mon11:103.29:395.44:33-0.33:182.35:056:44New Moon3Mon
4Tue12:033.15:13-0.33:422.55:056:45Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed1:063.05:57-0.14:072.75:046:46Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu2:283.06:470.04:372.95:036:47Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri7:420.15:026:48Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat12:274.54:353.48:420.28:063.15:016:48First Quarter8Sat
9Sun1:434.24:593.79:390.310:012.75:006:49First Quarter9Sun
10Mon3:164.05:234.210:260.411:122.04:596:50First Quarter10Mon
11Tue4:393.95:494.711:070.54:586:51Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed5:503.96:195.312:071.211:45 AM0.74:576:51Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu6:553.96:525.912:570.312:231.04:576:52Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri7:553.97:286.41:46-0.51:031.34:566:53Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat8:513.98:076.72:33-1.21:431.64:556:54Full Moon15Sat
16Sun9:473.88:496.93:22-1.62:251.84:546:54Full Moon16Sun
17Mon10:453.79:346.84:12-1.83:102.14:546:55Full Moon17Mon
18Tue11:453.710:236.55:05-1.73:592.34:536:56Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed12:483.65:59-1.44:572.54:526:57Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu1:543.76:55-1.16:082.74:526:57Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri12:165.33:013.87:53-0.67:382.74:516:58Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat1:254.73:594.18:52-0.19:282.54:516:59Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun2:464.14:454.49:480.310:552.04:507:00Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon4:123.65:234.710:360.74:507:00Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue5:313.45:565.012:001.411:17 AM1.14:497:01Waning Crescent25Tue
26Wed6:403.36:255.212:510.911:53 AM1.54:497:02Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu7:393.36:535.51:330.412:241.84:487:02Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri8:283.37:215.62:100.012:542.14:487:03Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat9:103.37:495.72:43-0.21:232.34:477:04New Moon29Sat
30Sun9:503.38:185.83:16-0.41:542.54:477:04New Moon30Sun
31Mon10:313.38:485.83:49-0.52:262.64:477:05New Moon31Mon
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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