34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

92°
H -°
L 70°
WSW
8mph
Low tide
12:35 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 7h 29m at 12:35 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:28 am (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:38 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:55 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (36% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Jul 1840

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:444.110:306.45:05-1.54:192.34:567:21Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu12:304.25:49-1.25:222.34:577:21Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri1:164.46:31-0.66:302.34:577:21Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat12:154.92:034.67:110.07:502.24:587:21First Quarter4Sat
5Sun1:174.12:524.87:510.79:261.94:587:21First Quarter5Sun
6Mon2:373.43:405.08:321.410:531.54:597:21First Quarter6Mon
7Tue4:232.94:275.19:162.04:597:21First Quarter7Tue
8Wed6:162.95:105.312:021.010:06 AM2.45:007:20Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu7:443.15:525.512:560.510:58 AM2.75:007:20Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri8:343.36:325.61:380.111:48 AM2.95:017:20Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat9:073.47:105.82:15-0.212:352.95:017:19Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun9:343.57:465.92:48-0.41:172.85:027:19Full Moon12Sun
13Mon10:003.68:206.03:20-0.51:562.75:037:19Full Moon13Mon
14Tue10:273.68:536.03:50-0.62:342.65:037:18Full Moon14Tue
15Wed10:563.79:265.94:20-0.63:122.65:047:18Full Moon15Wed
16Thu11:263.810:005.74:50-0.53:532.55:057:17Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri11:564.010:375.35:19-0.44:402.45:057:17Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat12:284.25:48-0.15:352.45:067:17Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun1:014.56:170.46:392.35:077:16Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon12:104.21:394.76:460.97:592.05:077:15Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue1:203.52:245.17:191.49:381.65:087:15Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed3:092.93:175.58:001.911:030.95:097:14Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu5:152.84:155.99:012.45:097:14Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri6:533.15:146.312:090.110:18 AM2.75:107:13Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat7:523.46:116.71:04-0.511:30 AM2.75:117:12Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun8:333.77:067.01:53-1.112:362.65:117:12Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon9:103.97:577.12:37-1.41:352.35:127:11New Moon27Mon
28Tue9:474.28:457.03:18-1.52:282.15:137:10New Moon28Tue
29Wed10:234.49:316.73:58-1.33:201.95:147:09New Moon29Wed
30Thu11:014.610:176.14:36-1.04:121.75:147:08Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri11:384.711:035.45:11-0.55:071.75:157:08Waxing Crescent31Fri
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 36% 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 Third Quarter (36% 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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