Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:14 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 46m at 5:20 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:02 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (63% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Mar 2072

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:305.88:004.112:171.81:37-1.06:255:55Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed7:226.18:354.51:111.32:17-1.26:245:56Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu8:116.29:124.82:020.82:55-1.36:235:57Full Moon3Thu
4Fri8:586.09:495.12:510.53:33-1.16:225:58Full Moon4Fri
5Sat9:465.710:285.23:400.24:11-0.76:205:58Full Moon5Sat
6Sun10:365.211:085.34:310.14:49-0.26:195:59Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon11:294.511:525.25:260.15:280.46:186:00Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue12:293.86:250.36:081.16:166:01Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed12:394.91:433.37:330.56:521.76:156:02Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu1:344.73:272.99:000.67:552.26:146:03Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri2:444.55:233.010:280.59:432.56:126:03Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat4:034.46:343.311:370.311:152.46:116:04Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun6:124.48:153.61:290.17:107:05Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon7:074.68:443.81:142.22:100.07:087:06Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue7:524.79:073.91:581.92:44-0.17:077:07Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed8:304.89:284.12:321.63:12-0.17:067:07Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu9:044.99:504.33:031.33:38-0.17:047:08Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri9:374.810:134.43:341.04:020.07:037:09New Moon18Fri
19Sat10:094.710:374.64:050.84:260.27:017:10New Moon19Sat
20Sun10:424.511:024.74:380.74:510.47:007:11New Moon20Sun
21Mon11:184.311:294.85:140.55:160.76:597:11New Moon21Mon
22Tue11:593.911:594.85:540.55:441.16:577:12Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed12:473.56:400.56:131.56:567:13Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu12:344.81:503.17:340.56:471.96:557:14Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri1:184.73:212.98:420.67:352.26:537:15First Quarter25Fri
26Sat2:174.65:122.910:090.59:012.56:527:15First Quarter26Sat
27Sun3:384.66:273.311:300.210:542.56:507:16First Quarter27Sun
28Mon5:044.77:153.712:31-0.26:497:17First Quarter28Mon
29Tue6:165.07:534.112:162.11:21-0.56:487:18Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed7:175.28:294.61:181.52:05-0.76:467:18Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu8:125.49:045.02:110.92:46-0.76:457:19Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 9:17 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 63% 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 First Quarter (63% 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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