Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 11:58 am (2.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 33m at 7:40 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:47 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Mar 2011

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:165.38:344.01:161.82:12-0.66:275:54Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed7:545.28:554.21:541.52:40-0.46:265:55New Moon2Wed
3Thu8:295.19:174.32:281.23:05-0.26:255:56New Moon3Thu
4Fri9:024.99:394.53:001.03:270.06:235:57New Moon4Fri
5Sat9:344.610:024.63:320.93:480.36:225:58New Moon5Sat
6Sun10:074.310:254.74:060.84:090.66:215:58New Moon6Sun
7Mon10:423.910:504.74:420.74:311.06:195:59Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue11:223.411:174.75:230.84:521.46:186:00Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed12:123.06:110.85:111.86:176:01Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu1:262.67:110.95:242.16:156:02Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri12:334.58:380.96:146:02First Quarter11Fri
12Sat1:354.410:160.76:136:03First Quarter12Sat
13Sun4:054.57:433.012:210.27:117:04First Quarter13Sun
14Mon5:274.77:573.41:08-0.27:107:05First Quarter14Mon
15Tue6:325.18:193.812:242.31:48-0.57:097:06Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed7:285.48:454.21:221.72:24-0.77:077:07Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu8:195.69:154.82:131.12:58-0.77:067:07Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri9:085.69:465.23:020.43:32-0.67:047:08Full Moon18Fri
19Sat9:575.410:205.63:50-0.14:06-0.37:037:09Full Moon19Sat
20Sun10:475.010:575.94:39-0.54:410.17:027:10Full Moon20Sun
21Mon11:404.511:365.95:31-0.75:170.67:007:10Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue12:393.96:27-0.75:551.26:597:11Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed12:205.81:483.47:28-0.56:361.86:587:12Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu1:105.53:163.08:39-0.27:272.36:567:13Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri2:115.15:143.010:040.08:492.66:557:14Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat3:314.76:403.311:260.011:032.66:537:14Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun5:004.57:293.612:30-0.16:527:15Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon6:144.58:023.912:282.31:20-0.16:517:16Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue7:134.58:284.11:261.92:000.06:497:17Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed8:014.58:504.42:091.52:320.16:487:17Waning Crescent30Wed
31Thu8:414.59:114.62:461.12:590.36:477:18Waning Crescent31Thu
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 9:49 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 77% 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 Waxing Gibbous (77% 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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