Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : in 5m at 5:13 pm (2.7 ft)
Next high tide : 11:21 pm (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:15 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:50 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Jan 2001

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon2:563.81:043.68:032.88:210.97:054:59First Quarter1Mon
2Tue3:404.12:383.29:542.49:091.27:055:00First Quarter2Tue
3Wed4:194.54:263.011:101.89:591.57:055:01First Quarter3Wed
4Thu4:554.95:533.012:051.07:055:02Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri5:335.47:023.212:510.27:055:03Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat6:125.97:583.41:35-0.57:055:03Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun6:546.48:463.612:242.02:18-1.17:055:04Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon7:386.79:313.81:132.03:01-1.67:055:05Full Moon8Mon
9Tue8:236.910:173.92:022.03:45-1.87:055:06Full Moon9Tue
10Wed9:096.911:044.02:521.94:29-1.97:055:07Full Moon10Wed
11Thu9:576.711:524.13:451.95:15-1.77:055:08Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri10:486.24:421.96:01-1.37:055:09Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat12:414.311:43 AM5.55:462.06:46-0.77:055:10Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun1:334.412:444.67:002.07:33-0.17:045:11Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon2:284.61:593.88:321.88:240.67:045:11Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue3:254.83:363.210:111.49:211.27:045:12Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed4:195.05:203.011:310.810:211.77:045:13Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu5:105.36:523.112:340.37:035:14Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri5:565.47:563.21:24-0.27:035:15Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat6:385.68:413.412:102.32:05-0.57:035:16Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun7:165.79:153.512:562.42:40-0.77:025:17Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon7:515.79:443.61:342.43:12-0.87:025:18New Moon22Mon
23Tue8:245.710:123.62:092.33:42-0.87:015:19New Moon23Tue
24Wed8:555.710:413.62:422.24:12-0.77:015:20New Moon24Wed
25Thu9:265.511:113.73:152.24:41-0.67:005:21New Moon25Thu
26Fri9:575.311:433.73:512.15:09-0.47:005:22Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat10:295.04:302.15:38-0.26:595:23Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun12:153.811:04 AM4.65:142.16:070.26:585:24Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon12:493.911:44 AM4.06:072.26:370.66:585:25Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue1:274.012:363.57:132.17:101.06:575:26First Quarter30Tue
31Wed2:104.21:592.98:461.97:491.56:565:27First Quarter31Wed
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 8:17 pm — 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 93% 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 Waning Gibbous (93% 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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