34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

72°
H 73°
L 57°
S
6mph
High tide
12:43 pm

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 : 7:40 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 04m at 12:43 pm (5.5 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 - Apr 1898

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:224.37:103.812:310.25:456:19Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat6:124.47:274.112:241.91:000.15:436:20Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun6:574.67:464.51:031.41:260.15:426:21Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon7:404.68:084.91:410.81:520.25:416:22Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue8:224.68:335.32:190.32:190.45:396:22Full Moon5Tue
6Wed9:064.49:015.62:59-0.22:460.75:386:23Full Moon6Wed
7Thu9:534.29:325.93:42-0.63:161.15:376:24Full Moon7Thu
8Fri10:453.810:086.04:29-0.83:481.45:356:25Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat11:453.510:515.95:21-0.84:231.85:346:25Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun12:563.26:21-0.75:052.25:336:26Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon2:273.07:29-0.56:042.65:316:27Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue12:465.34:063.28:47-0.47:402.85:306:28Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed2:084.95:113.610:03-0.49:502.65:296:29Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu3:414.75:554.011:04-0.411:172.15:276:29Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri5:014.66:304.411:54-0.35:266:30Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat6:074.57:024.812:201.412:36-0.15:256:31Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun7:044.57:315.21:110.81:130.25:246:32Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon7:554.37:595.41:560.31:450.65:226:32Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue8:414.18:275.62:36-0.12:131.05:216:33New Moon19Tue
20Wed9:243.98:545.63:14-0.42:401.35:206:34New Moon20Wed
21Thu10:083.79:215.63:51-0.53:051.75:196:35New Moon21Thu
22Fri10:543.49:485.54:29-0.43:312.05:186:36New Moon22Fri
23Sat11:453.210:185.25:09-0.33:572.35:176:36Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun12:443.05:52-0.14:242.55:156:37Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon2:012.96:410.14:532.85:146:38Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue7:390.45:136:39Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed12:244.35:033.28:470.57:433.15:126:39First Quarter27Wed
28Thu1:384.05:263.59:510.510:012.95:116:40First Quarter28Thu
29Fri3:123.85:453.810:400.511:122.45:106:41First Quarter29Fri
30Sat4:323.86:054.111:190.65:096:42First Quarter30Sat
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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