Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 20m at 11:58 am (2.2 ft)
Next high tide : 6:48 pm (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:47 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - May 2039

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:184.17:053.611:320.311:392.96:087:43First Quarter1Sun
2Mon4:544.17:203.912:180.16:077:43First Quarter2Mon
3Tue6:054.27:404.312:372.312:570.16:067:44Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed7:054.48:044.81:241.61:320.16:057:45Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu8:004.58:315.32:080.92:070.26:047:46Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri8:534.59:015.82:520.12:410.56:037:47Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat9:454.49:346.23:37-0.53:160.86:027:47Full Moon7Sat
8Sun10:384.310:106.54:24-1.03:521.26:017:48Full Moon8Sun
9Mon11:354.010:496.55:14-1.34:301.66:007:49Full Moon9Mon
10Tue12:393.86:07-1.45:132.06:007:50Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed1:503.67:05-1.36:032.45:597:51Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu12:255.93:113.58:07-1.07:082.85:587:51Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri1:255.44:383.79:16-0.78:423.05:577:52Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:404.95:444.010:26-0.410:452.85:567:53Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun4:094.46:324.311:29-0.25:567:54Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon5:334.27:094.612:112.312:210.15:557:54Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue6:434.07:404.91:131.71:040.35:547:55Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed7:443.98:085.22:021.11:410.75:547:56Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu8:353.88:335.42:440.62:111.05:537:57Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri9:213.78:575.53:200.22:371.45:527:57Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat10:033.69:215.63:540.03:021.75:527:58New Moon21Sat
22Sun10:443.59:455.64:26-0.23:262.05:517:59New Moon22Sun
23Mon11:273.410:105.64:59-0.33:522.25:518:00New Moon23Mon
24Tue12:153.35:34-0.44:182.55:508:00New Moon24Tue
25Wed1:073.36:12-0.34:462.75:508:01Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu2:083.26:55-0.25:172.95:498:02Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri3:213.27:41-0.16:003.15:498:02Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat12:244.94:373.48:320.17:183.25:488:03Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun1:184.55:213.69:280.29:103.25:488:04First Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:304.25:503.910:230.311:002.85:488:04First Quarter30Mon
31Tue4:023.96:174.411:120.45:478:05First Quarter31Tue
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 3:23 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 77% 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 Gibbous (77% 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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