Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : in 6h 00m at 11:16 pm (1.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:30 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:46 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (49% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - May 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri9:054.09:025.13:070.52:431.16:087:42Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat9:434.09:275.33:380.23:101.26:077:43Full Moon2Sat
3Sun10:213.99:535.44:11-0.13:371.46:067:44Full Moon3Sun
4Mon11:013.810:205.54:46-0.34:061.66:057:45Full Moon4Mon
5Tue11:453.710:515.55:24-0.44:371.96:047:46Full Moon5Tue
6Wed12:343.56:05-0.45:112.16:037:46Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu1:303.46:51-0.45:532.36:027:47Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri12:085.22:353.47:42-0.36:492.66:017:48Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat1:004.93:463.58:40-0.18:072.76:017:49Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun2:064.64:523.89:450.09:522.66:007:50Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon3:324.35:444.210:490.111:282.15:597:50Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue5:024.16:274.711:450.25:587:51Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed6:194.17:075.212:371.412:340.35:577:52Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu7:264.27:475.71:340.71:200.55:567:53Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri8:274.38:256.12:250.02:040.75:567:53Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat9:214.39:046.33:13-0.62:450.95:557:54New Moon16Sat
17Sun10:134.29:426.43:59-1.03:261.25:547:55New Moon17Sun
18Mon11:044.110:216.34:44-1.14:071.55:547:56New Moon18Mon
19Tue11:574.011:016.15:30-1.14:491.95:537:56New Moon19Tue
20Wed12:523.86:16-0.95:342.25:527:57Waxing Crescent20Wed
21Thu1:503.77:03-0.66:252.55:527:58Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri12:275.22:533.77:52-0.37:252.75:517:59Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat1:164.64:003.88:440.18:462.85:517:59First Quarter23Sat
24Sun2:154.15:023.99:410.510:332.75:508:00First Quarter24Sun
25Mon3:323.75:494.110:380.811:552.35:508:01First Quarter25Mon
26Tue4:573.46:254.411:281.05:498:01First Quarter26Tue
27Wed6:103.36:574.712:521.812:111.25:498:02First Quarter27Wed
28Thu7:123.47:265.01:371.312:481.45:488:03Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri8:053.47:545.22:150.81:211.55:488:03Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat8:513.58:235.52:500.41:541.65:488:04Waxing Gibbous30Sat
31Sun9:333.68:525.73:230.02:271.85:478:05Waxing Gibbous31Sun
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 1:53 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 49% 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 (49% 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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