Santa Barbara tide times

Santa Barbara, CASanta BarbaraNOAA 9411340Wednesday, September 30 · PDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Santa Barbara the next low tide is at 7:33 PM (0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 12:01 PM (6.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:03 AM.

Predicted now
6.0 ft ↑
Rising 0.2 ft per hour
Next high
12:01 PM
In 23 min · 6.0 ft
Next low
7:33 PM
In 7 h 55 min · 0.2 ft
Tide range today
5.9 ft
Mean range 3.7 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 11:3812:51 AMHigh · 3.7 ft5:31 AMLow · 2.3 ft12:01 PMHigh · 6.0 ft7:33 PMLow · 0.2 ft
Tide chart for Santa Barbara, today. High 3.7 ft at 12:51 AM, low 2.3 ft at 5:31 AM, high 6.0 ft at 12:01 PM, low 0.2 ft at 7:33 PM.

Predicted tide height at Santa Barbara for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:51 AM3.7 ft
  • Low5:31 AM2.3 ft
  • High12:01 PM6.0 ft
  • Low7:33 PM0.2 ft
Tide times for Santa Barbara
TideTimeHeight
High12:51 AM3.7 ft
Low5:31 AM2.3 ft
High12:01 PM6.0 ft
Low7:33 PM0.2 ft
Sunrise
6:53 AM
First light 6:28
Sunset
6:46 PM
Last light 7:11
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
5.9 ft
Mean 3.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:01 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's lowest water is at 7:33 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 6:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 to 10:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H12:51a3.7L5:31a2.3H12:01p6.0L7:33p0.25.9 spring tide
ThuOct 1H2:14a3.4L6:03a2.7H12:51p5.9L8:50p0.25.6 spring tide
FriOct 2H4:20a3.3L6:51a3.1H1:58p5.6L10:21p0.25.4 spring tide
SatOct 3H6:13a3.6L8:47a3.4H3:29p5.4L11:37p0.05.4
SunOct 4H6:56a3.9L11:06a3.2H5:01p5.42.2
MonOct 5L12:35a−0.2H7:28a4.3L12:26p2.6H6:15p5.55.6 spring tide
TueOct 6L1:21a−0.2H7:57a4.7L1:24p2.0H7:16p5.55.7 spring tide

Spring tides Wednesday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −0.2 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9411340.

Nearby stations

Currents

No current prediction station nearby.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
34.405° N, 119.692° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9411340

About the tides at Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The average range is about 3.7 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 11, with a range of 5.9 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 2.2 ft.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. The nearest other station is Rincon Island, 15 mi away.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.