Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 8:15 pm (2.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 36m at 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 - Oct 2052

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:343.74:514.411:013.16:546:42First Quarter1Tue
2Wed7:073.95:574.612:151.012:112.86:546:40First Quarter2Wed
3Thu7:334.26:494.812:570.812:572.46:556:39Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri7:584.67:355.01:330.61:371.96:566:37Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat8:244.98:195.22:050.52:161.46:576:36Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun8:515.39:025.32:370.52:550.86:576:35Full Moon6Sun
7Mon9:215.79:465.23:080.63:360.46:586:33Full Moon7Mon
8Tue9:536.010:325.13:410.84:200.06:596:32Full Moon8Tue
9Wed10:286.211:224.84:161.05:07-0.27:006:31Full Moon9Wed
10Thu11:076.34:531.45:59-0.37:006:29Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri12:194.411:51 AM6.25:351.86:56-0.27:016:28Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat1:264.112:425.96:242.28:010.07:026:27Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun2:443.91:445.57:262.69:160.27:036:26Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon4:143.93:015.28:522.810:350.37:046:24Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue5:334.24:295.010:422.711:430.37:056:23Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed6:304.55:474.912:052.37:056:22Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu7:144.96:534.912:380.31:061.87:066:21Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri7:515.27:494.91:250.41:571.27:076:19Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat8:235.48:374.92:040.62:400.87:086:18Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun8:535.69:204.82:380.83:190.57:096:17New Moon20Sun
21Mon9:215.710:004.63:081.13:550.37:106:16New Moon21Mon
22Tue9:485.710:394.43:351.44:290.27:106:15New Moon22Tue
23Wed10:145.711:204.24:011.85:040.27:116:14New Moon23Wed
24Thu10:405.64:272.05:410.37:126:12Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri12:043.911:08 AM5.44:552.36:210.47:136:11Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat12:543.711:38 AM5.25:262.67:050.67:146:10Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun1:533.612:134.96:022.97:560.87:156:09Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon3:073.512:584.66:513.18:580.97:166:08First Quarter28Mon
29Tue4:363.62:034.38:143.310:071.07:176:07First Quarter29Tue
30Wed5:363.83:374.110:213.211:081.07:176:06First Quarter30Wed
31Thu6:124.15:064.111:462.811:560.97:186:05First Quarter31Thu
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 5:33 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 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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