Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 14, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 2:54 pm (2.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 07m at 10:42 am (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:45 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Mar 2028

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:272.86:340.95:191.86:265:55Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu12:124.72:062.47:470.95:242.16:255:56First Quarter2Thu
3Fri1:024.79:320.76:235:57First Quarter3Fri
4Sat2:164.710:590.36:225:57First Quarter4Sat
5Sun3:484.97:093.111:56-0.210:402.66:215:58First Quarter5Sun
6Mon5:035.27:253.512:41-0.76:195:59Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue6:055.67:493.91:21-1.06:186:00Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed6:595.98:174.412:511.51:57-1.16:176:01Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu7:505.98:474.91:430.92:31-1.16:156:02Full Moon9Thu
10Fri8:395.89:195.32:320.33:05-0.86:146:02Full Moon10Fri
11Sat9:275.49:535.63:22-0.13:38-0.36:136:03Full Moon11Sat
12Sun11:184.811:305.75:13-0.45:110.27:117:04Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon12:134.26:06-0.45:450.97:107:05Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue12:085.71:153.57:04-0.36:181.57:097:06Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed12:515.52:343.08:10-0.16:542.17:077:06Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu1:415.14:422.89:330.27:372.67:067:07Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri2:484.76:563.011:050.29:272.97:057:08Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat4:174.57:463.312:190.17:037:09Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun5:414.48:153.61:13-0.17:027:10Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon6:454.58:363.812:592.41:55-0.17:017:10Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue7:354.68:544.01:452.02:28-0.16:597:11Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed8:164.79:114.22:221.62:540.06:587:12Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu8:524.79:304.42:541.23:170.16:567:13Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri9:254.69:494.63:250.93:380.36:557:13New Moon24Fri
25Sat9:594.410:094.93:560.63:580.66:547:14New Moon25Sat
26Sun10:344.210:315.04:280.34:190.96:527:15New Moon26Sun
27Mon11:113.910:545.15:030.24:401.26:517:16New Moon27Mon
28Tue11:533.511:205.25:420.15:021.66:497:17Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed12:443.16:270.15:221.96:487:17Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu1:522.87:190.25:402.26:477:18Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri12:325.03:402.68:250.35:552.56:457:19Waxing 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 12:48 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 0% 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 New Moon (0% 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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