Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:14 am (-0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 45m at 6:27 pm (6.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:53 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:14 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Mar 2097

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:194.111:474.75:240.85:190.76:255:55Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat12:073.46:140.95:411.36:245:56Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun12:184.61:112.87:141.05:571.96:235:57Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon12:524.43:172.48:401.15:482.36:225:58Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue1:394.310:260.96:205:58Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed3:004.211:400.56:195:59Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu4:274.38:043.312:320.26:186:00Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri5:324.58:113.41:10-0.26:166:01Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat6:224.88:233.612:232.61:43-0.46:156:02Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun8:035.19:383.81:012.23:11-0.67:147:03Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon8:415.49:574.02:361.83:37-0.77:127:03Waning Crescent11Mon
12Tue9:175.410:184.33:111.44:03-0.77:117:04New Moon12Tue
13Wed9:535.410:424.63:481.04:28-0.57:107:05New Moon13Wed
14Thu10:325.111:084.94:280.74:54-0.27:087:06New Moon14Thu
15Fri11:154.711:375.15:120.45:210.37:077:07Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat12:054.16:010.25:490.87:067:07Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun12:105.31:053.56:570.16:181.47:047:08Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon12:495.32:272.98:040.16:492.07:037:09Waxing Crescent18Mon
19Tue1:385.34:422.79:310.17:272.57:017:10First Quarter19Tue
20Wed2:445.17:043.011:09-0.29:152.97:007:11First Quarter20Wed
21Thu4:145.07:503.412:24-0.56:597:11First Quarter21Thu
22Fri5:415.18:203.71:22-0.86:577:12Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat6:505.38:474.112:562.32:08-1.06:567:13Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun7:485.59:144.41:531.82:47-1.06:557:14Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon8:385.59:404.62:411.33:21-0.86:537:14Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue9:225.310:064.93:230.83:51-0.56:527:15Full Moon26Tue
27Wed10:035.010:315.04:030.54:170.06:507:16Full Moon27Wed
28Thu10:444.610:565.14:430.24:420.46:497:17Full Moon28Thu
29Fri11:264.111:215.15:220.15:041.06:487:18Full Moon29Fri
30Sat12:113.66:030.15:241.56:467:18Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun1:033.16:470.35:421.96:457:19Waning Gibbous31Sun
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 10:20 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 21% 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 Crescent (21% 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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