34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

71°
H -°
L 71°
ENE
6mph
Low tide
3:44 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : in 1h 23m at 3:44 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 10:04 am (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:32 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:27 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (98% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - May 1910

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:394.55:553.39:280.28:083.35:096:42Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:124.35:543.610:290.010:222.95:086:43Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue3:514.36:114.011:16-0.111:292.35:076:44Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed5:064.46:344.511:57-0.15:066:44Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu6:094.57:015.012:221.512:34-0.15:056:45Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri7:084.67:315.61:110.61:100.25:046:46Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat8:034.58:036.11:59-0.21:450.55:036:47New Moon7Sat
8Sun8:584.48:386.52:46-0.82:210.95:026:47New Moon8Sun
9Mon9:544.19:166.63:35-1.32:581.45:016:48New Moon9Mon
10Tue10:553.99:566.64:26-1.53:371.85:006:49Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed12:023.65:21-1.44:202.34:596:50Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu1:173.56:19-1.25:122.74:586:51Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri2:453.57:22-0.86:223.04:586:51Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat12:345.24:083.78:31-0.58:073.14:576:52First Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:494.65:054.09:40-0.210:062.84:566:53First Quarter15Sun
16Mon3:174.25:454.210:390.011:232.34:556:54First Quarter16Mon
17Tue4:384.06:164.511:260.34:556:54First Quarter17Tue
18Wed5:453.86:434.812:191.712:050.64:546:55Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu6:423.87:065.01:041.212:360.94:536:56Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri7:313.77:285.21:420.71:021.24:536:57Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat8:153.67:505.42:160.31:251.54:526:57Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun8:573.58:125.62:480.01:491.84:516:58Full Moon22Sun
23Mon9:383.58:365.73:20-0.22:132.14:516:59Full Moon23Mon
24Tue10:223.49:015.73:54-0.42:382.34:506:59Full Moon24Tue
25Wed11:113.39:295.64:31-0.53:042.54:507:00Full Moon25Wed
26Thu12:053.25:11-0.53:312.74:497:01Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri1:063.25:56-0.44:022.94:497:02Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat2:173.26:44-0.34:473.14:487:02Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun3:273.47:37-0.26:143.24:487:03Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon12:234.74:103.78:33-0.18:093.24:487:04Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue1:404.44:424.19:280.110:002.74:477:04Third Quarter31Tue
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 98% 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 (98% 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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