34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

69°
H 84°
L 66°
NE
4mph
High tide
11:11 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 29, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 4:58 pm (1.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 52m at 11:11 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:29 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:30 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (97% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Jul 1904

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:413.95:56-0.15:262.64:497:15Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat1:244.06:310.36:212.74:507:14Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun2:114.17:070.67:312.74:507:14Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon12:483.83:004.27:471.09:082.64:517:14Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue2:013.43:474.58:331.410:392.24:517:14Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed3:423.14:304.89:241.711:401.64:527:14Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu5:123.05:105.110:161.94:527:14Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri6:243.15:495.512:281.011:05 AM2.04:537:14Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat7:213.46:285.91:090.411:53 AM2.14:537:13Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun8:063.67:096.31:48-0.112:392.14:547:13Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon8:473.87:506.62:26-0.61:262.14:547:13New Moon11Mon
12Tue9:284.08:326.73:04-0.92:132.04:557:12New Moon12Tue
13Wed10:104.29:166.73:44-1.13:021.94:557:12New Moon13Wed
14Thu10:544.410:026.54:25-1.23:531.94:567:12New Moon14Thu
15Fri11:394.510:526.05:08-1.04:501.94:577:11Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat12:284.75:51-0.75:531.94:577:11Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun1:194.96:36-0.27:061.84:587:10Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon12:514.72:145.17:240.48:341.74:597:10First Quarter18Mon
19Tue2:084.03:145.38:171.010:071.34:597:09First Quarter19Tue
20Wed3:433.54:135.59:191.511:240.85:007:09First Quarter20Wed
21Thu5:183.45:085.810:241.95:017:08Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri6:393.55:596.012:270.311:25 AM2.15:017:08Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat7:403.76:456.11:18-0.112:202.25:027:07Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun8:263.97:276.12:02-0.41:082.25:037:06Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon9:034.08:056.12:41-0.51:502.25:037:06Full Moon25Mon
26Tue9:374.08:406.03:15-0.52:282.25:047:05Full Moon26Tue
27Wed10:084.19:145.83:47-0.43:032.25:057:04Full Moon27Wed
28Thu10:404.29:465.64:17-0.23:392.25:067:03Full Moon28Thu
29Fri11:124.210:195.34:470.04:172.25:067:03Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat11:464.210:544.95:160.24:592.25:077:02Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun12:214.35:450.65:472.35:087:01Waning Gibbous31Sun
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 97% 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 Full Moon (97% 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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