34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

72°
H 85°
L 70°
SE
6mph
High tide
9:45 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 2:28 pm (2.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 57m at 9:45 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:34 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:27 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Jan 1912

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon6:096.28:193.41:44-0.97:054:58Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue6:546.79:073.612:202.32:29-1.57:054:59Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed7:417.09:533.71:122.33:14-1.97:055:00Full Moon3Wed
4Thu8:297.110:393.82:052.34:00-2.07:055:01Full Moon4Thu
5Fri9:177.011:253.92:582.24:45-1.97:055:02Full Moon5Fri
6Sat10:076.73:532.25:31-1.67:055:02Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun12:114.010:58 AM6.14:532.16:15-1.27:065:03Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon12:584.211:53 AM5.36:012.16:58-0.57:065:04Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue1:474.412:554.47:192.17:400.27:065:05Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed2:384.62:123.58:551.88:250.97:055:06Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu3:304.83:562.910:321.49:141.57:055:07Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri4:205.15:522.811:490.810:082.17:055:08Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat5:075.37:292.912:480.27:055:09Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun5:515.48:283.11:34-0.27:055:09Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon6:325.59:063.32:13-0.57:055:10Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue7:115.69:353.412:442.72:47-0.77:055:11Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed7:465.710:003.41:252.73:18-0.87:045:12New Moon17Wed
18Thu8:205.810:263.52:012.63:48-0.87:045:13New Moon18Thu
19Fri8:525.810:533.52:352.44:18-0.87:045:14New Moon19Fri
20Sat9:245.711:213.63:102.34:46-0.77:035:15New Moon20Sat
21Sun9:555.411:513.73:472.35:14-0.67:035:16Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon10:275.14:282.25:42-0.37:035:17Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue12:213.811:03 AM4.65:162.26:080.17:025:18Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed12:523.911:45 AM4.06:122.26:350.57:025:19Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu1:264.212:413.47:232.07:031.17:015:20First Quarter25Thu
26Fri2:064.42:132.79:011.77:361.67:015:21First Quarter26Fri
27Sat2:554.74:392.510:411.18:242.17:005:22First Quarter27Sat
28Sun3:525.16:402.711:520.39:442.46:595:23First Quarter28Sun
29Mon4:505.67:443.012:47-0.56:595:24Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue5:486.08:243.31:35-1.26:585:25Waxing Gibbous30Tue
31Wed6:436.58:593.612:132.42:19-1.76:575:26Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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 94% 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 Waxing Gibbous (94% 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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