Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 28, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 2:38 pm (2.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 12m at 10:57 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:15 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:49 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Jan 2045

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:596.79:143.612:252.42:35-1.57:054:59Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon7:477.09:553.71:192.33:18-1.97:055:00Full Moon2Mon
3Tue8:357.110:373.92:122.24:02-2.07:055:01Full Moon3Tue
4Wed9:237.011:204.03:062.14:45-1.97:055:02Full Moon4Wed
5Thu10:126.54:022.05:27-1.57:055:03Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri12:044.211:04 AM5.95:031.96:09-1.07:055:04Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat12:494.511:59 AM5.06:111.86:49-0.37:055:04Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun1:364.71:034.17:301.87:290.47:055:05Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:274.92:273.29:071.58:121.27:055:06Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue3:215.14:232.710:421.09:031.87:055:07Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed4:155.26:272.811:570.410:062.37:055:08Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu5:075.47:513.012:55-0.17:055:09Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri5:555.58:393.21:41-0.57:045:10Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat6:405.69:113.412:112.72:19-0.77:045:11Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun7:205.79:373.512:592.72:53-0.87:045:12Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon7:575.810:003.51:392.63:23-0.87:045:13New Moon16Mon
17Tue8:305.810:243.62:142.43:52-0.87:035:14New Moon17Tue
18Wed9:015.710:503.62:482.34:19-0.87:035:15New Moon18Wed
19Thu9:325.511:163.73:232.24:45-0.67:035:16New Moon19Thu
20Fri10:035.211:443.84:012.15:11-0.47:025:17Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat10:354.84:422.15:360.07:025:18Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun12:134.011:10 AM4.35:302.06:000.47:015:19Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:424.111:53 AM3.76:272.06:230.97:015:20Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue1:154.312:533.07:401.86:461.47:005:21First Quarter24Tue
25Wed1:564.52:472.49:231.57:121.97:005:22First Quarter25Wed
26Thu2:494.85:332.410:590.97:552.36:595:23First Quarter26Thu
27Fri3:525.27:202.712:040.16:595:24First Quarter27Fri
28Sat4:555.67:563.112:55-0.66:585:25Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun5:546.18:263.41:40-1.26:575:26Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon6:496.58:563.712:222.42:22-1.76:575:27Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue7:416.89:293.91:212.03:01-1.96:565:28Full Moon31Tue
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 12:47 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 99% 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 Full Moon (99% 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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