Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 8:54 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 22m at 1:50 am (4.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:46 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (28% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Mar 2031

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:124.36:442.911:220.710:032.76:275:54First Quarter1Sat
2Sun4:294.37:173.212:160.46:265:55First Quarter2Sun
3Mon5:294.57:393.412:560.16:245:56Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue6:184.77:583.612:182.21:29-0.16:235:57Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed6:594.98:173.812:581.91:57-0.26:225:58Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu7:365.18:384.11:331.52:22-0.26:205:58Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri8:115.19:014.42:081.22:46-0.26:195:59Full Moon7Fri
8Sat8:465.09:254.62:430.93:11-0.16:186:00Full Moon8Sat
9Sun10:224.910:514.94:200.64:360.17:167:01Full Moon9Sun
10Mon11:014.611:205.04:590.45:030.47:157:02Full Moon10Mon
11Tue11:454.211:535.25:440.35:320.87:147:03Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed12:373.76:340.26:031.27:127:03Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu12:315.21:413.27:330.26:391.67:117:04Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri1:185.13:092.88:450.37:252.17:107:05Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat2:195.05:032.810:150.28:432.47:087:06Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:414.96:293.111:36-0.110:422.47:077:07Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon5:085.07:213.612:39-0.47:067:07Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue6:205.18:004.012:142.11:30-0.67:047:08Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed7:225.38:344.41:201.62:13-0.77:037:09Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu8:165.49:074.82:131.02:52-0.67:027:10Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri9:045.39:395.13:010.53:27-0.47:007:11New Moon21Fri
22Sat9:505.110:115.33:450.13:59-0.16:597:11New Moon22Sat
23Sun10:344.710:425.44:28-0.14:300.36:577:12New Moon23Sun
24Mon11:184.311:145.45:11-0.25:000.86:567:13New Moon24Mon
25Tue12:053.95:54-0.15:301.26:557:14Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed12:563.46:400.15:591.76:537:14Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu12:214.91:573.07:300.36:302.16:527:15Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri12:594.63:232.88:310.67:052.56:507:16Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat1:474.35:422.89:530.88:082.86:497:17First Quarter29Sat
30Sun2:584.06:553.111:170.710:342.86:487:18First Quarter30Sun
31Mon4:303.97:253.312:160.66:467:18First 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 5:22 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 28% 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 Crescent (28% 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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