Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 27, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 1:59 pm (2.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 47m at 10:24 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:15 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:48 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Mar 2006

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:115.410:505.34:050.34:32-0.56:275:54Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu11:034.711:275.45:000.15:050.26:265:55Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri12:023.86:000.15:370.96:245:56Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat12:085.41:173.17:080.26:081.76:235:57Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun12:545.23:182.68:350.36:402.36:225:58First Quarter5Sun
6Mon1:534.910:160.26:205:59First Quarter6Mon
7Tue3:144.77:233.211:360.010:353.06:195:59First Quarter7Tue
8Wed4:394.77:493.512:34-0.36:186:00Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu5:464.88:103.71:18-0.56:166:01Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri6:385.08:293.812:482.41:53-0.56:156:02Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat7:205.18:463.91:262.02:21-0.56:146:03Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun7:555.19:024.11:581.62:45-0.46:126:03Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon8:275.09:204.22:281.33:05-0.26:116:04Full Moon13Mon
14Tue8:584.99:394.42:591.13:240.06:106:05Full Moon14Tue
15Wed9:304.69:584.63:310.83:430.36:086:06Full Moon15Wed
16Thu10:044.210:184.74:060.74:020.76:076:07Full Moon16Thu
17Fri10:423.810:404.84:430.64:201.16:066:07Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat11:263.311:054.95:260.54:371.56:046:08Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun12:242.86:170.64:481.96:036:09Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon2:032.47:230.64:432.36:016:10Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue12:214.88:590.56:006:11Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed1:304.710:320.15:596:11Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu3:124.77:063.211:34-0.310:262.95:576:12Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri4:415.07:153.612:22-0.75:566:13Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat5:485.37:354.01:03-1.05:556:14Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun6:465.68:014.512:421.61:39-1.05:536:15Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon7:385.78:295.01:330.92:14-0.95:526:15Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue8:285.58:595.42:220.32:46-0.65:506:16New Moon28Tue
29Wed9:175.19:315.83:10-0.33:19-0.15:496:17New Moon29Wed
30Thu10:094.610:055.94:00-0.63:500.55:486:18New Moon30Thu
31Fri11:054.010:415.94:51-0.74:221.25:466:18Waxing Crescent31Fri
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 12:11 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 96% 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 (96% 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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