Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:06 am (-1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 57m at 10:52 pm (6.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:57 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Mar 2067

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:194.99:584.53:181.03:420.16:265:54Full Moon1Tue
2Wed9:534.610:224.73:540.84:050.36:255:55Full Moon2Wed
3Thu10:314.210:494.84:340.74:280.76:245:56Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri11:153.711:204.95:190.64:531.16:235:57Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat12:093.26:120.65:181.56:215:58Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun1:252.77:170.65:471.96:205:59Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon12:484.93:272.58:460.56:302.36:195:59Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:594.95:272.810:180.28:192.66:176:00Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed3:284.96:213.211:25-0.210:232.56:166:01Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu4:485.26:563.612:18-0.66:156:02Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri5:535.57:284.01:02-0.96:136:03Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat6:515.78:004.512:431.41:42-1.06:126:04Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun8:425.79:324.91:360.83:18-0.97:117:04New Moon13Sun
14Mon9:315.510:055.33:250.33:53-0.67:097:05New Moon14Mon
15Tue10:185.210:395.54:12-0.14:26-0.27:087:06New Moon15Tue
16Wed11:064.711:145.64:59-0.34:590.37:077:07New Moon16Wed
17Thu11:564.211:505.55:47-0.35:310.97:057:08Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri12:513.66:39-0.16:041.47:047:08Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat12:285.31:553.17:350.16:371.97:027:09Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun1:104.93:272.88:420.47:132.47:017:10First Quarter20Sun
21Mon2:024.65:542.810:100.68:142.77:007:11First Quarter21Mon
22Tue3:164.27:133.111:340.510:462.86:587:12First Quarter22Tue
23Wed4:464.17:463.412:350.46:577:12First Quarter23Wed
24Thu5:594.28:093.612:172.61:200.36:567:13First Quarter24Thu
25Fri6:554.38:273.81:092.21:550.26:547:14Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat7:404.58:454.11:501.82:240.26:537:15Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun8:204.69:054.32:251.32:480.26:517:15Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon8:574.69:264.62:580.93:120.36:507:16Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue9:334.59:484.93:310.63:350.56:497:17Full Moon29Tue
30Wed10:104.410:125.24:050.23:580.76:477:18Full Moon30Wed
31Thu10:494.110:385.34:430.04:241.06:467:19Full Moon31Thu
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 2:29 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 3% 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 New Moon (3% 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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