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 (tomorrow) : in 20m at 9:41 pm (2.3 ft)
Next high tide : 3:01 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:46 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (38% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Nov 2016

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:335.54:212.15:380.37:196:05New Moon1Tue
2Wed12:033.911:00 AM5.44:482.46:170.37:206:04Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu12:533.711:29 AM5.25:182.77:020.57:216:03Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri1:533.512:055.05:542.97:520.67:226:02Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat3:063.512:524.76:453.28:520.77:236:01Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun3:283.612:574.47:113.38:590.86:245:00First Quarter6Sun
7Mon4:253.92:304.29:113.210:000.76:254:59First Quarter7Mon
8Tue5:034.24:014.210:382.710:500.76:264:59First Quarter8Tue
9Wed5:354.75:134.311:352.011:330.76:274:58Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu6:075.26:144.512:231.36:274:57Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri6:415.77:104.612:140.71:090.56:284:56Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat7:166.28:034.712:550.81:55-0.26:294:56Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun7:536.68:554.71:351.02:41-0.76:304:55Full Moon13Sun
14Mon8:326.89:484.62:161.23:28-1.16:314:54Full Moon14Mon
15Tue9:136.910:454.42:581.54:18-1.26:324:54Full Moon15Tue
16Wed9:576.711:454.33:441.95:10-1.16:334:53Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu10:466.34:352.26:05-0.96:344:53Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri12:514.111:40 AM5.85:342.57:04-0.56:354:52Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat2:024.112:425.26:482.88:07-0.16:364:52Third Quarter19Sat
20Sun3:164.31:574.68:262.89:140.36:374:51Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon4:204.53:244.110:082.510:150.66:384:51Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue5:104.84:453.911:222.011:070.96:394:50Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed5:505.05:543.912:181.56:404:50Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu6:245.36:523.81:031.06:414:50Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri6:545.47:403.912:271.41:420.66:424:49Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat7:215.68:213.912:581.62:150.36:434:49Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun7:475.78:593.81:261.82:470.06:444:49New Moon27Sun
28Mon8:135.89:363.81:542.03:18-0.16:444:49New Moon28Mon
29Tue8:405.810:153.82:222.23:50-0.26:454:48New Moon29Tue
30Wed9:075.710:573.72:522.34:24-0.36:464:48New Moon30Wed
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 12:21 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 38% 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 First Quarter (38% 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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