34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

72°
H 80°
L 63°
S
3mph
High tide
11:38 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 30, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 5:44 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 49m at 11:38 am (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:30 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - May 1902

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu3:273.75:293.910:370.611:142.15:096:42Third Quarter1Thu
2Fri4:453.85:594.311:200.65:086:43Third Quarter2Fri
3Sat5:483.96:294.812:041.511:59 AM0.65:076:43Waning Crescent3Sat
4Sun6:444.17:005.312:490.812:370.75:066:44Waning Crescent4Sun
5Mon7:364.27:345.81:320.11:140.85:056:45Waning Crescent5Mon
6Tue8:264.38:106.22:16-0.51:520.95:046:46New Moon6Tue
7Wed9:174.38:486.53:00-1.02:321.15:036:47New Moon7Wed
8Thu10:094.29:306.53:47-1.33:141.45:026:47New Moon8Thu
9Fri11:054.010:156.44:37-1.44:001.75:016:48Waxing Crescent9Fri
10Sat12:063.95:30-1.34:522.05:006:49Waxing Crescent10Sat
11Sun1:113.86:26-1.05:552.24:596:50Waxing Crescent11Sun
12Mon12:035.52:223.97:26-0.77:132.44:586:51First Quarter12Mon
13Tue1:094.93:334.18:31-0.38:542.44:586:51First Quarter13Tue
14Wed2:294.44:334.49:370.010:292.04:576:52First Quarter14Wed
15Thu3:554.05:224.710:360.411:401.44:566:53First Quarter15Thu
16Fri5:143.86:035.011:260.64:556:54Waxing Gibbous16Fri
17Sat6:223.76:395.312:370.912:100.94:556:54Waxing Gibbous17Sat
18Sun7:193.77:115.41:240.412:471.24:546:55Waxing Gibbous18Sun
19Mon8:073.77:405.62:040.11:191.54:536:56Waxing Gibbous19Mon
20Tue8:493.78:095.62:39-0.21:491.74:536:57Full Moon20Tue
21Wed9:283.68:365.63:13-0.32:171.94:526:57Full Moon21Wed
22Thu10:073.69:045.63:45-0.42:462.14:516:58Full Moon22Thu
23Fri10:473.59:335.54:19-0.43:172.24:516:59Full Moon23Fri
24Sat11:313.510:035.34:54-0.33:502.44:506:59Waning Gibbous24Sat
25Sun12:173.45:32-0.24:282.64:507:00Waning Gibbous25Sun
26Mon1:073.46:12-0.15:152.74:497:01Waning Gibbous26Mon
27Tue2:023.56:540.16:152.94:497:01Waning Gibbous27Tue
28Wed12:014.42:583.77:410.47:372.94:487:02Third Quarter28Wed
29Thu1:024.03:474.08:320.69:212.64:487:03Third Quarter29Thu
30Fri2:263.64:284.39:250.810:432.14:487:03Third Quarter30Fri
31Sat4:013.55:054.810:150.911:421.34:477:04Third Quarter31Sat
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 93% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 (93% illuminated). This places Santa Barbara, CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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