34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

70°
H 73°
L 60°
SSW
9mph
Low tide
8:14 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, November 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Observed: 5.6 ft at 1:24 PM, 1.4 ft above predicted
Next low tide : in 6h 41m at 8:14 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:23 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 4:50 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:26 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (34% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Jul 1789

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:363.24:385.79:471.711:590.34:537:15Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu6:063.35:306.010:492.04:537:15Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri7:143.56:186.212:53-0.211:46 AM2.14:537:15Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat8:043.77:026.31:39-0.612:382.24:547:15Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun8:453.97:426.42:19-0.81:242.24:547:15Full Moon5Sun
6Mon9:214.08:196.32:56-0.82:042.24:557:15Full Moon6Mon
7Tue9:554.08:536.13:30-0.82:432.24:567:15Full Moon7Tue
8Wed10:284.19:275.94:03-0.63:212.24:567:14Full Moon8Wed
9Thu11:024.110:015.54:34-0.44:002.24:577:14Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri11:354.210:355.15:04-0.14:422.34:577:14Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat12:104.25:330.35:282.34:587:14Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun12:474.36:020.76:232.44:587:13Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon1:284.46:301.27:362.44:597:13Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:503.42:164.57:021.69:202.25:007:12Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed2:232.93:094.77:422.010:481.75:007:12Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu4:302.84:035.08:452.311:471.15:017:12Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri6:073.04:535.49:592.55:017:11Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat7:023.25:415.812:320.511:03 AM2.55:027:11Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun7:403.56:276.31:11-0.111:58 AM2.45:037:10Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon8:143.87:126.61:48-0.512:502.15:037:09Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue8:484.17:556.92:25-0.91:381.95:047:09New Moon21Tue
22Wed9:234.48:396.93:02-1.12:271.75:057:08New Moon22Wed
23Thu10:014.79:256.73:40-1.13:171.55:067:08New Moon23Thu
24Fri10:415.010:136.24:19-0.94:111.45:067:07Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat11:245.211:055.54:58-0.55:091.35:077:06Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun12:105.35:370.06:141.35:087:06Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon12:044.71:015.46:180.77:311.45:087:05First Quarter27Mon
28Tue1:163.91:595.57:031.39:071.25:097:04First Quarter28Tue
29Wed2:553.33:065.58:011.910:380.85:107:03First Quarter29Wed
30Thu4:493.24:135.79:212.411:480.45:107:03First Quarter30Thu
31Fri6:203.45:155.810:422.55:117:02Waxing Gibbous31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410840)

Common Questions About Santa Monica, CA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Santa Monica, CA?

Santa Monica, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 34% 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 Monica, 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 Monica, CA?

Tide predictions for Santa Monica, 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 Monica, CA?

Tide data for Santa Monica, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9410840. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9410840.

What is the moon phase in Santa Monica, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Santa Monica, CA is First Quarter (34% illuminated). This places Santa Monica, 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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