34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

66°
H 73°
L 57°
SSE
3mph
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 57m 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 - Jun 1898

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:193.46:396.11:110.012:041.74:477:05Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu8:153.67:206.61:56-0.712:481.94:467:06Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri9:083.78:036.92:42-1.31:342.04:467:06Full Moon3Fri
4Sat9:593.78:487.03:28-1.62:222.14:467:07Full Moon4Sat
5Sun10:513.89:366.94:16-1.83:132.24:467:08Full Moon5Sun
6Mon11:443.910:276.55:06-1.74:092.34:457:08Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue12:384.05:55-1.45:132.44:457:09Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed1:334.16:45-1.06:262.44:457:09Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu12:225.22:294.47:35-0.57:542.34:457:10Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri1:314.53:234.78:270.19:352.04:457:10Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat2:553.84:135.09:190.711:001.44:457:10Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun4:283.34:585.310:101.24:457:11Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon5:573.25:395.512:080.810:57 AM1.74:457:11Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue7:153.26:175.71:020.311:41 AM2.14:457:12Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed8:153.36:535.81:47-0.112:212.34:457:12Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu9:013.47:275.92:25-0.41:002.54:457:12Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri9:393.48:015.93:00-0.51:362.64:457:13New Moon17Fri
18Sat10:143.58:335.93:33-0.62:122.64:457:13New Moon18Sat
19Sun10:483.59:065.84:05-0.62:472.64:467:13New Moon19Sun
20Mon11:233.59:385.74:38-0.53:252.74:467:13New Moon20Mon
21Tue11:593.610:125.55:10-0.44:052.74:467:14Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed12:363.75:42-0.34:512.74:467:14Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu1:133.86:140.05:472.84:477:14Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri1:514.06:460.36:532.74:477:14Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat12:164.22:304.27:200.68:182.54:477:14First Quarter25Sat
26Sun1:203.63:114.67:571.19:542.04:477:14First Quarter26Sun
27Mon2:553.13:545.08:401.511:091.34:487:14First Quarter27Mon
28Tue4:432.94:375.59:321.94:487:15First Quarter28Tue
29Wed6:133.05:236.012:080.510:28 AM2.14:497:15Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu7:233.26:126.512:59-0.211:25 AM2.34:497:15Waxing Gibbous30Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9411340)

Common Questions About Santa Barbara, CA Tides

Collapse All
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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA