34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

69°
H 72°
L 60°
SW
9mph
Low tide
5:28 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, November 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 11m at 5:28 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:33 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 4:52 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:23 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - May 1819

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:384.16:013.49:310.59:193.25:126:44First Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:223.86:023.610:300.410:512.85:106:44First Quarter2Sun
3Mon3:543.86:133.911:120.411:392.25:096:45First Quarter3Mon
4Tue5:003.96:284.211:450.45:086:46Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed5:554.06:444.612:181.612:130.55:086:47Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu6:434.07:045.112:541.012:390.65:076:47Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri7:284.17:265.51:300.31:060.85:066:48Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat8:124.07:525.92:07-0.31:341.15:056:49Full Moon8Sat
9Sun8:593.98:226.22:47-0.82:031.45:046:50Full Moon9Sun
10Mon9:493.78:576.43:30-1.12:351.75:036:50Full Moon10Mon
11Tue10:463.59:366.34:18-1.33:092.05:026:51Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed11:523.310:216.15:10-1.33:492.35:016:52Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu1:083.26:08-1.14:402.65:016:53Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri2:363.37:12-0.95:552.95:006:53Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat12:245.23:483.68:23-0.67:532.94:596:54Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:484.74:384.09:30-0.49:542.54:586:55Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon3:214.45:184.510:26-0.211:121.84:586:56Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue4:434.25:535.011:130.14:576:56Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed5:544.06:255.412:121.011:54 AM0.54:566:57Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu6:563.96:555.71:010.412:290.84:566:58Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri7:493.87:236.01:45-0.21:021.24:556:59Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat8:383.77:516.12:24-0.61:321.64:546:59New Moon22Sat
23Sun9:243.58:206.03:02-0.82:001.94:547:00New Moon23Sun
24Mon10:113.48:495.93:39-0.82:292.24:537:01New Moon24Mon
25Tue11:013.39:195.74:18-0.82:572.44:537:01New Moon25Tue
26Wed11:553.29:525.44:58-0.63:272.64:527:02Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu12:563.15:40-0.44:002.84:527:03Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri2:083.16:25-0.14:443.04:517:03Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat3:193.37:150.25:553.14:517:04Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun12:034.44:043.58:090.47:513.24:517:05First Quarter30Sun
31Mon1:104.04:333.89:020.69:502.84:507:05First Quarter31Mon
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 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 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 Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated). This places Santa Monica, 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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