Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 8:27 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 14m at 1:36 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:52 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Mar 1995

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:105.49:524.93:060.73:39-0.56:275:54New Moon1Wed
2Thu9:515.010:244.93:480.64:10-0.16:265:55New Moon2Thu
3Fri10:324.610:574.94:300.54:390.46:255:56Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat11:144.011:304.75:130.65:070.86:235:57Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun12:013.56:000.85:351.36:225:57Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon12:054.612:593.06:541.06:041.86:215:58Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue12:454.42:302.68:071.16:372.26:205:59First Quarter7Tue
8Wed1:394.25:032.69:471.17:372.56:186:00First Quarter8Wed
9Thu2:564.16:282.911:060.89:502.76:176:01First Quarter9Thu
10Fri4:164.26:593.212:000.56:166:02First Quarter10Fri
11Sat5:184.47:203.412:400.26:146:02Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun6:084.77:413.712:082.21:130.06:136:03Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon6:514.98:034.012:501.81:43-0.26:116:04Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue7:315.18:264.31:281.32:10-0.36:106:05Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed8:105.28:524.72:060.92:38-0.36:096:06Full Moon15Wed
16Thu8:495.19:215.02:440.53:07-0.16:076:06Full Moon16Thu
17Fri9:314.99:525.23:260.23:370.16:066:07Full Moon17Fri
18Sat10:164.610:265.44:100.04:100.46:056:08Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun11:074.211:065.45:00-0.24:450.86:036:09Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon12:063.75:56-0.15:241.36:026:10Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue1:193.37:000.06:111.86:016:10Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed12:475.22:543.08:180.07:162.25:596:11Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu1:594.94:353.29:450.08:592.45:586:12Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri3:254.85:453.510:59-0.210:432.25:566:13Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat4:454.96:333.911:57-0.411:561.75:556:14Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun5:525.07:124.312:45-0.45:546:14Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon6:495.07:454.612:521.31:26-0.45:526:15Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue7:385.08:164.91:390.82:02-0.25:516:16Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed8:224.98:455.12:210.42:340.05:496:17New Moon29Wed
30Thu9:034.79:135.23:000.23:030.45:486:17New Moon30Thu
31Fri9:434.49:415.23:370.13:300.75:476:18New Moon31Fri
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 5:01 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 71% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated). This places Santa Barbara, CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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