Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 11, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 12:51 pm (2.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 48m at 9:05 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:55 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (10% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Jan 2062

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:334.51:493.78:322.18:190.77:054:59Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon3:244.73:243.110:121.79:051.37:055:00Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue4:135.05:152.811:321.19:551.97:055:01Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed4:575.27:002.812:330.57:055:02Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu5:385.38:093.01:210.07:055:03Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri6:185.58:533.22:00-0.37:055:03Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat6:555.69:253.312:212.72:34-0.67:055:04Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun7:315.79:523.41:032.73:06-0.77:055:05New Moon8Sun
9Mon8:055.810:183.41:412.63:37-0.87:055:06New Moon9Mon
10Tue8:385.810:463.52:172.64:08-0.87:055:07New Moon10Tue
11Wed9:105.811:163.52:532.54:38-0.87:055:08New Moon11Wed
12Thu9:425.611:463.63:302.45:07-0.77:055:09Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri10:155.34:112.45:36-0.57:045:10Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat12:183.710:51 AM4.94:582.36:05-0.17:045:11Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun12:503.911:32 AM4.45:542.36:330.37:045:12Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon1:244.112:253.77:032.27:030.87:045:12First Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:034.41:433.08:341.97:361.37:035:13First Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:494.83:542.510:171.38:211.97:035:14First Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:425.26:012.611:350.59:292.37:035:15First Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:395.67:262.912:34-0.37:025:16Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat5:356.18:143.31:25-1.07:025:17Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun6:316.58:533.52:11-1.67:015:18Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon7:246.89:293.812:582.32:54-1.97:015:19Full Moon23Mon
24Tue8:146.910:064.01:552.03:35-2.07:005:20Full Moon24Tue
25Wed9:016.810:434.12:471.84:15-1.87:005:21Full Moon25Wed
26Thu9:486.411:214.33:391.64:53-1.56:595:22Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri10:355.84:331.55:29-0.96:595:23Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat12:004.511:23 AM5.05:301.46:03-0.26:585:24Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun12:394.612:154.16:331.56:340.56:575:25Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon1:214.61:193.27:491.47:031.26:575:26Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue2:074.73:002.69:281.37:311.96:565:27Third 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 10:58 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 10% 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 Waning Crescent (10% 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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