Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : in 23m at 12:08 am (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : 6:18 am (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (53% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - May 1977

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:524.48:525.92:48-0.12:330.66:087:43Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon9:424.49:296.23:32-0.63:110.86:077:43Full Moon2Mon
3Tue10:334.410:086.44:18-1.13:511.16:067:44Full Moon3Tue
4Wed11:264.210:516.45:07-1.34:341.36:057:45Full Moon4Wed
5Thu12:244.05:58-1.35:211.76:047:46Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri1:273.96:53-1.26:152.06:037:47Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat12:305.82:363.87:51-0.97:212.36:027:47Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun1:305.23:513.98:55-0.58:472.56:017:48Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:424.75:024.110:03-0.210:352.36:007:49Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue4:074.25:594.411:080.15:597:50Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed5:314.06:444.712:011.912:030.45:597:50Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu6:433.97:225.01:051.312:500.65:587:51Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri7:453.87:555.21:570.81:310.95:577:52Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat8:373.88:255.42:400.42:061.25:567:53Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun9:213.88:535.53:170.12:361.45:567:54Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon10:013.79:205.63:50-0.13:041.75:557:54New Moon16Mon
17Tue10:393.79:475.64:22-0.33:321.95:547:55New Moon17Tue
18Wed11:183.610:155.54:54-0.34:012.05:537:56New Moon18Wed
19Thu12:003.55:28-0.34:322.25:537:57New Moon19Thu
20Fri12:453.46:04-0.35:062.45:527:57Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat1:353.46:43-0.15:452.65:527:58Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun2:293.47:240.06:352.85:517:59Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:314.73:293.58:100.27:422.95:507:59Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue1:234.34:263.79:000.49:142.85:508:00First Quarter24Tue
25Wed2:313.95:114.09:550.610:542.55:498:01First Quarter25Wed
26Thu4:023.75:504.410:480.75:498:01First Quarter26Thu
27Fri5:293.66:264.912:051.811:38 AM0.95:498:02First Quarter27Fri
28Sat6:423.67:035.51:011.112:241.05:488:03Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun7:473.87:416.01:500.31:091.15:488:03Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon8:453.98:226.42:38-0.41:541.35:478:04Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue9:384.19:046.73:24-1.02:401.45:478:05Full Moon31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9411340)

Common Questions About Santa Barbara, CA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Santa Barbara, CA today?

Slack tide in Santa Barbara, CA is approximately 3:13 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Santa Barbara, CA?

Santa Barbara, CA is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 53% 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 minimum.

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 First Quarter (53% illuminated). This places Santa Barbara, CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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