34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

66°
H 85°
L 70°
ENE
3mph
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 2h 29m 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 - Mar 1912

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri7:316.39:014.21:211.72:38-1.66:275:54Full Moon1Fri
2Sat8:196.39:324.52:121.23:14-1.46:265:55Full Moon2Sat
3Sun9:056.010:044.83:000.83:47-1.16:255:56Full Moon3Sun
4Mon9:515.510:365.03:480.54:18-0.66:235:57Full Moon4Mon
5Tue10:384.811:095.14:370.44:480.16:225:58Waning Gibbous5Tue
6Wed11:284.111:435.05:290.45:150.86:215:58Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu12:253.36:260.55:401.56:195:59Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri12:184.91:442.77:330.65:582.16:186:00Third Quarter8Fri
9Sat12:594.69:050.76:176:01Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun1:574.410:420.56:156:02Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon3:274.37:563.211:520.310:563.16:146:03Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue4:514.38:003.412:410.06:136:03Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed5:524.68:123.612:052.81:19-0.26:116:04Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu6:384.88:243.712:462.41:50-0.46:106:05Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri7:175.08:393.91:192.02:16-0.56:096:06Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat7:525.18:564.11:501.72:39-0.46:076:07Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun8:255.19:154.32:221.33:02-0.36:066:07New Moon17Sun
18Mon8:595.09:364.62:550.93:23-0.16:056:08New Moon18Mon
19Tue9:344.79:584.83:310.63:450.26:036:09New Moon19Tue
20Wed10:134.310:235.14:110.44:080.76:026:10Waxing Crescent20Wed
21Thu10:593.810:525.24:550.24:311.16:006:11Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri11:553.211:265.25:460.24:531.65:596:11Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat1:142.86:480.25:142.15:586:12Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun12:105.28:090.25:566:13First Quarter24Sun
25Mon1:115.09:480.05:556:14First Quarter25Mon
26Tue2:414.96:453.311:06-0.410:042.95:546:14First Quarter26Tue
27Wed4:165.07:053.612:03-0.75:526:15Waxing Gibbous27Wed
28Thu5:305.37:304.012:50-0.95:516:16Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri6:315.57:564.412:341.81:30-1.05:496:17Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat7:245.58:244.81:261.12:05-0.85:486:18Waxing Gibbous30Sat
31Sun8:135.48:525.22:130.62:37-0.55:476:18Full Moon31Sun
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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