34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

60°
H 74°
L 57°
NE
2mph
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 5h 35m 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 - Jul 1898

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:173.57:016.91:47-0.912:232.34:497:14Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat9:033.77:507.12:33-1.41:202.34:507:14Full Moon2Sat
3Sun9:473.98:397.23:17-1.72:152.24:507:14Full Moon3Sun
4Mon10:314.19:287.04:02-1.73:102.04:517:14Full Moon4Mon
5Tue11:154.310:186.54:45-1.64:072.04:517:14Waning Gibbous5Tue
6Wed12:004.55:28-1.25:081.94:527:14Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu12:464.76:10-0.76:161.94:527:14Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri12:065.01:334.96:510.07:321.94:537:13Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat1:094.12:245.07:310.79:061.74:537:13Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun2:313.43:175.28:151.410:381.34:547:13Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon4:203.04:105.39:072.011:520.84:557:13Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue6:133.05:015.410:072.44:557:12Waning Crescent12Tue
13Wed7:353.25:485.612:490.411:07 AM2.74:567:12Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu8:243.46:315.71:340.012:012.84:567:11Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri8:573.57:115.82:11-0.212:472.84:577:11Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat9:243.67:475.92:44-0.31:282.74:587:11New Moon16Sat
17Sun9:493.78:216.03:14-0.42:042.64:587:10New Moon17Sun
18Mon10:143.88:535.93:42-0.42:402.54:597:10New Moon18Mon
19Tue10:413.99:255.84:10-0.43:172.45:007:09New Moon19Tue
20Wed11:094.09:575.54:37-0.33:562.35:007:08New Moon20Wed
21Thu11:384.110:325.25:03-0.14:402.35:017:08Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri12:084.35:290.25:302.25:027:07Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat12:394.55:560.66:292.15:027:07Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun1:154.76:231.17:422.05:037:06First Quarter24Sun
25Mon1:033.41:595.06:531.59:171.65:047:05First Quarter25Mon
26Tue2:452.92:555.37:312.010:461.05:047:05First Quarter26Tue
27Wed4:522.83:575.68:312.411:520.35:057:04First Quarter27Wed
28Thu6:293.04:596.19:562.75:067:03Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri7:273.45:576.512:47-0.311:13 AM2.65:077:02Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat8:083.76:526.81:34-0.912:202.45:077:02Waxing Gibbous30Sat
31Sun8:444.07:447.02:18-1.21:202.15:087:01Full Moon31Sun
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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