Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : in 6h 13m at 7:54 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 2:52 pm (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:52 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Jan 2052

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:245.910:053.72:052.13:39-0.77:054:59New Moon1Mon
2Tue8:575.910:413.82:422.14:12-0.87:055:00New Moon2Tue
3Wed9:315.811:193.93:212.14:46-0.87:055:00New Moon3Wed
4Thu10:085.611:594.04:042.15:22-0.67:055:01Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri10:505.24:542.15:59-0.47:055:02Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat12:414.111:38 AM4.75:532.26:380.07:055:03Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun1:274.312:384.17:042.17:220.47:055:04First Quarter7Sun
8Mon2:194.61:593.58:341.98:130.97:055:05First Quarter8Mon
9Tue3:164.93:443.110:121.49:151.37:055:06First Quarter9Tue
10Wed4:135.35:213.111:280.610:211.67:055:06First Quarter10Wed
11Thu5:065.76:393.312:28-0.17:055:07Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri5:586.17:393.61:19-0.77:055:08Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat6:486.48:283.812:211.82:05-1.17:055:09Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun7:356.69:114.01:161.72:48-1.47:045:10Full Moon14Sun
15Mon8:196.69:524.22:061.73:28-1.57:045:11Full Moon15Mon
16Tue9:026.410:334.32:531.64:07-1.37:045:12Full Moon16Tue
17Wed9:446.011:134.33:401.64:45-1.07:045:13Full Moon17Wed
18Thu10:265.511:544.34:271.75:21-0.67:035:14Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri11:084.95:171.75:56-0.17:035:15Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat12:364.311:53 AM4.36:111.96:300.47:035:16Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun1:194.312:443.67:151.97:040.97:025:17Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon2:084.31:533.08:431.97:431.47:025:18Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue3:034.33:402.610:221.68:341.97:015:19Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed4:004.45:342.611:351.29:442.27:015:20Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu4:524.66:542.812:280.77:005:21Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri5:384.97:393.11:080.37:005:22Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat6:205.28:103.31:43-0.16:595:23Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun6:585.48:383.512:332.22:15-0.46:585:24Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon7:345.79:063.71:152.02:45-0.76:585:25Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue8:105.89:353.91:541.83:15-0.96:575:26New Moon30Tue
31Wed8:455.910:064.12:331.73:46-0.96:565:27New Moon31Wed
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 11:23 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 71% 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 Waning Gibbous (71% 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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