34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

77°
H -°
L 71°
W
9mph
High tide
10:21 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 28, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:56 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 38m at 10:21 pm (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:29 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - May 1905

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon7:504.07:575.01:560.81:410.85:086:42Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue8:274.08:205.12:270.52:061.05:076:43New Moon2Tue
3Wed9:043.98:445.32:570.22:311.35:066:44New Moon3Wed
4Thu9:413.89:095.33:290.02:571.55:056:44New Moon4Thu
5Fri10:223.79:365.44:03-0.13:241.75:046:45New Moon5Fri
6Sat11:073.510:055.34:40-0.23:532.05:036:46Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun11:583.410:385.25:21-0.24:252.35:036:47Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon12:583.36:07-0.15:042.55:026:48Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue2:103.26:590.06:002.85:016:48Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed12:104.73:283.48:000.17:262.95:006:49First Quarter10Wed
11Thu1:194.44:263.79:060.19:182.74:596:50First Quarter11Thu
12Fri2:474.25:084.110:080.110:452.24:586:51First Quarter12Fri
13Sat4:154.25:464.611:010.111:481.54:576:51First Quarter13Sat
14Sun5:284.26:235.211:470.24:576:52Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon6:334.37:005.712:420.712:310.34:566:53Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue7:324.47:376.11:320.01:130.64:556:54Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed8:274.48:156.42:20-0.71:550.84:546:55Full Moon17Wed
18Thu9:204.38:546.53:07-1.12:361.14:546:55Full Moon18Thu
19Fri10:144.29:356.43:55-1.33:181.54:536:56Full Moon19Fri
20Sat11:114.010:176.24:44-1.34:021.94:526:57Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun12:113.95:34-1.14:512.24:526:57Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon1:143.86:27-0.85:482.54:516:58Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue2:253.87:21-0.46:592.84:516:59Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed12:504.63:363.98:210.08:402.84:507:00Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu2:014.14:344.19:220.310:222.54:507:00Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri3:253.75:184.310:190.611:312.14:497:01Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat4:443.55:524.611:060.94:497:02Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun5:513.56:224.812:221.611:45 AM1.14:487:02Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon6:473.56:495.11:041.112:191.34:487:03Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue7:353.67:165.31:390.712:501.54:477:04Waning Crescent30Tue
31Wed8:173.67:435.52:120.31:201.64:477:04Waning Crescent31Wed
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 100% 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 (100% 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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