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 (tomorrow) : in 6h 29m at 2:22 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 8:54 am (3.1 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 - Jan 2040

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:425.73:282.65:18-0.67:054:59Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon12:123.410:16 AM5.44:072.75:53-0.47:055:00Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue12:523.510:53 AM5.14:532.86:28-0.27:055:00Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed1:333.611:35 AM4.65:512.87:030.17:055:01Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu2:153.812:284.17:052.77:420.57:055:02Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri2:584.01:413.58:422.58:240.97:055:03Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat3:404.43:283.010:211.99:141.37:055:04Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun4:214.95:122.911:311.010:071.77:055:05Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon5:035.46:383.112:270.27:055:05Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue5:476.07:443.31:18-0.67:055:06Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed6:346.48:363.52:05-1.37:055:07Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu7:226.89:233.712:512.22:50-1.87:055:08New Moon12Thu
13Fri8:107.010:073.91:452.13:35-2.07:055:09New Moon13Fri
14Sat8:577.010:524.02:372.04:20-2.07:045:10New Moon14Sat
15Sun9:456.711:384.13:302.05:04-1.77:045:11Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon10:346.24:251.95:48-1.37:045:12Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue12:234.211:25 AM5.55:261.96:30-0.77:045:13Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed1:104.312:214.66:332.07:110.07:035:14Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu1:594.41:253.87:551.97:530.77:035:15First Quarter19Thu
20Fri2:514.62:553.19:371.78:401.37:035:16First Quarter20Fri
21Sat3:444.74:512.711:081.29:351.97:025:17First Quarter21Sat
22Sun4:354.96:432.812:150.67:025:18First Quarter22Sun
23Mon5:215.07:543.01:060.27:015:19Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue6:055.28:363.21:47-0.27:015:20Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed6:455.49:073.412:222.62:21-0.57:005:21Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu7:225.59:333.41:052.52:52-0.77:005:22Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri7:575.79:573.51:422.43:22-0.86:595:23Full Moon27Fri
28Sat8:305.710:233.62:172.33:50-0.86:585:24Full Moon28Sat
29Sun9:025.710:513.62:512.24:19-0.86:585:25Full Moon29Sun
30Mon9:345.611:203.73:262.14:47-0.76:575:26Full Moon30Mon
31Tue10:075.411:503.84:052.05:15-0.56:565:27Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 5:38 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 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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