34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

74°
H -°
L 69°
WNW
4mph
Low tide
3:18 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : in 5h 44m at 3:18 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 9:45 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:26 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Mar 1913

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:334.87:553.412:31-0.36:275:54Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun5:424.98:173.61:18-0.56:265:55Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon6:355.18:353.712:412.51:54-0.66:255:56Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue7:185.28:523.81:212.22:24-0.66:245:57Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed7:535.29:093.91:531.92:50-0.66:225:57Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu8:255.29:274.12:231.63:12-0.46:215:58New Moon6Thu
7Fri8:565.19:464.32:531.33:32-0.26:205:59New Moon7Fri
8Sat9:274.810:064.43:251.13:520.16:186:00New Moon8Sat
9Sun9:594.410:274.63:590.94:120.46:176:01New Moon9Sun
10Mon10:344.010:494.74:370.84:310.96:166:02Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue11:153.511:144.85:190.74:481.36:146:02Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed12:073.06:080.75:011.76:136:03Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu1:292.57:110.85:032.16:126:04Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri12:254.88:440.76:106:05First Quarter14Fri
15Sat1:274.710:270.36:096:06First Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:024.87:243.111:34-0.210:073.06:086:06First Quarter16Sun
17Mon4:325.07:263.412:24-0.76:066:07Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue5:415.47:443.81:06-1.06:056:08Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed6:395.78:084.212:341.91:43-1.26:046:09Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu7:315.98:364.71:261.22:18-1.16:026:10Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri8:215.89:065.22:160.52:51-0.96:016:10Full Moon21Fri
22Sat9:095.49:375.53:040.03:23-0.45:596:11Full Moon22Sat
23Sun9:594.910:115.73:54-0.33:540.25:586:12Full Moon23Sun
24Mon10:534.310:465.74:45-0.54:250.85:576:13Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue11:533.611:245.65:41-0.54:561.55:556:13Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed1:073.06:42-0.35:252.15:546:14Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu12:075.23:092.87:560.05:522.65:526:15Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri1:014.89:280.15:516:16Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat2:234.46:523.310:500.110:223.15:506:17Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun4:014.37:133.611:510.011:432.75:486:17Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon5:164.47:313.812:37-0.15:476:18Waning Crescent31Mon
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 89% 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 (89% 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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