34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

70°
H 73°
L 57°
S
7mph
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 2h 00m 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 - May 1898

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:353.86:274.612:011.711:53 AM0.75:086:43Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon6:323.96:525.112:441.112:250.85:076:43Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue7:254.07:205.61:250.412:571.05:066:44Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed8:154.07:516.02:06-0.31:301.25:056:45Full Moon4Wed
5Thu9:053.98:266.42:49-0.92:061.55:046:46Full Moon5Thu
6Fri9:573.89:046.53:35-1.32:431.75:036:47Full Moon6Fri
7Sat10:533.79:476.54:24-1.43:242.05:026:47Full Moon7Sat
8Sun11:543.610:356.35:16-1.44:112.25:016:48Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon1:003.56:12-1.35:082.55:006:49Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue2:103.67:11-1.06:222.64:596:50Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed12:355.33:213.88:14-0.68:002.74:586:50Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu1:524.74:194.19:18-0.39:512.34:586:51Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri3:204.25:054.610:160.111:141.74:576:52Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat4:443.95:445.011:060.44:566:53Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun5:583.76:205.312:171.011:49 AM0.84:556:54Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon7:043.66:525.61:090.412:271.24:556:54Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue8:003.67:235.71:530.01:011.64:546:55Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed8:483.57:535.82:32-0.41:321.94:536:56New Moon18Wed
19Thu9:323.58:225.83:08-0.52:012.14:536:57New Moon19Thu
20Fri10:153.48:515.83:43-0.62:312.34:526:57New Moon20Fri
21Sat10:593.49:215.74:18-0.63:022.54:516:58New Moon21Sat
22Sun11:453.39:535.54:55-0.53:342.64:516:59Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:333.35:34-0.34:112.84:506:59Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue1:263.36:14-0.24:562.94:507:00Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed2:223.36:560.05:573.04:497:01Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu3:153.57:410.37:203.04:497:01First Quarter26Thu
27Fri12:474.13:563.88:280.59:072.84:487:02First Quarter27Fri
28Sat2:033.74:294.19:150.810:352.34:487:03First Quarter28Sat
29Sun3:373.44:584.69:591.011:351.64:487:03First Quarter29Sun
30Mon5:013.35:295.110:411.34:477:04Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue6:143.36:025.612:250.811:22 AM1.54:477:05Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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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