Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 11, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:31 am (-0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 59m at 7:09 pm (6.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:45 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (16% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Oct 2022

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:053.31:335.56:352.99:460.46:536:43First Quarter1Sat
2Sun5:323.32:505.47:373.311:130.26:546:41First Quarter2Sun
3Mon6:503.74:275.310:053.46:556:40First Quarter3Mon
4Tue7:264.15:495.512:19-0.111:54 AM3.06:556:38Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed7:564.46:555.71:11-0.31:002.46:566:37Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu8:244.87:515.81:55-0.41:531.86:576:36Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri8:535.28:415.72:33-0.32:401.26:586:34Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat9:225.59:285.53:070.03:250.76:586:33Full Moon8Sat
9Sun9:505.710:145.13:380.44:070.46:596:32Full Moon9Sun
10Mon10:185.911:004.74:070.94:500.27:006:30Full Moon10Mon
11Tue10:465.911:504.24:341.45:340.27:016:29Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed11:155.85:002.06:190.37:026:28Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu12:473.811:44 AM5.55:252.57:100.57:026:26Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri1:583.412:155.25:472.98:090.77:036:25Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat12:554.99:280.97:046:24Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:574.510:540.97:056:23Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon7:253.83:434.310:393.711:570.87:066:21Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue7:354.05:154.412:083.37:066:20Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed7:494.26:174.512:420.612:532.97:076:19Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu8:034.47:064.71:180.51:292.47:086:18Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri8:194.77:504.81:480.52:031.87:096:17Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat8:375.08:314.92:140.62:361.37:106:16Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun8:575.39:134.82:390.73:120.87:116:14New Moon23Sun
24Mon9:205.79:554.73:041.03:490.37:116:13New Moon24Mon
25Tue9:456.010:424.43:301.34:30-0.17:126:12New Moon25Tue
26Wed10:136.211:344.13:571.75:14-0.47:136:11New Moon26Wed
27Thu10:466.34:272.16:05-0.57:146:10Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri12:363.811:25 AM6.34:582.57:03-0.47:156:09Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat1:513.512:126.05:362.98:09-0.37:166:08Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun3:283.51:135.76:313.29:26-0.27:176:07First Quarter30Sun
31Mon5:113.72:355.38:133.410:42-0.27:186:06First Quarter31Mon
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 10:50 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 16% 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 Crescent (16% 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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