34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

70°
H -°
L 56°
SW
7mph
Low tide
5:53 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, November 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Observed: 1.7 ft at 4:30 PM, 1.3 ft above predicted
Next low tide : in 1h 14m at 5:53 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:09 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 4:56 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:29 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Mar 1733

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:384.810:134.63:390.83:570.16:346:02Full Moon1Sun
2Mon10:134.410:394.74:150.84:200.56:336:03Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue10:504.011:064.64:530.84:420.96:316:04Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed11:303.511:344.55:340.85:051.36:306:04Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu12:193.06:231.05:271.76:296:05Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri12:074.41:292.67:241.15:472.16:286:06Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat12:504.33:462.48:541.15:592.46:266:07Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:544.210:290.96:256:08Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon3:244.26:473.011:310.510:122.76:246:09Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue4:394.57:023.312:160.16:226:09Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed5:384.87:223.612:53-0.26:216:10Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu6:295.17:464.012:201.91:26-0.56:196:11Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri7:155.48:134.51:071.31:58-0.66:186:12Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat8:015.58:434.91:520.82:30-0.66:176:13New Moon14Sat
15Sun8:465.49:155.32:370.23:03-0.46:156:13New Moon15Sun
16Mon9:335.19:505.63:24-0.23:37-0.16:146:14New Moon16Mon
17Tue10:234.710:295.84:14-0.44:130.46:136:15Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed11:194.211:125.85:08-0.54:510.96:116:16Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu12:233.66:07-0.45:331.46:106:16Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri12:015.61:433.27:15-0.26:231.96:086:17Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat12:595.33:283.08:38-0.17:352.36:076:18First Quarter21Sat
22Sun2:134.95:073.310:05-0.19:302.56:066:19First Quarter22Sun
23Mon3:404.76:093.611:16-0.211:062.26:046:20First Quarter23Mon
24Tue4:584.76:513.912:11-0.26:036:20Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed6:024.87:244.212:111.812:56-0.26:016:21Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu6:544.87:524.51:021.41:32-0.16:006:22Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri7:394.78:174.71:441.02:030.15:596:23Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat8:184.68:414.82:200.72:290.35:576:23Full Moon28Sat
29Sun8:544.49:044.92:530.42:520.65:566:24Full Moon29Sun
30Mon9:294.29:275.03:260.33:140.95:556:25Full Moon30Mon
31Tue10:053.99:515.03:590.23:361.25:536:26Full Moon31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9411340)

Common Questions About Santa Barbara, CA Tides

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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 11% 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 Waxing Crescent (11% 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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