34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

70°
H 72°
L 60°
SSW
3mph
Low tide
9:31 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 31, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 7h 54m at 9:31 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:03 am (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:02 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:12 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Apr 1878

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:214.58:314.92:190.52:220.55:476:21New Moon1Mon
2Tue8:534.38:505.12:490.22:410.75:466:22New Moon2Tue
3Wed9:264.09:115.23:210.03:001.05:456:23New Moon3Wed
4Thu10:023.79:355.33:55-0.13:201.35:436:24New Moon4Thu
5Fri10:443.310:015.24:33-0.13:381.75:426:24Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat11:362.910:325.15:160.03:552.05:416:25Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun12:512.66:080.14:082.35:396:26Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon7:180.35:386:27First Quarter8Mon
9Tue12:104.78:490.25:376:27First Quarter9Tue
10Wed1:394.55:483.210:080.09:262.95:366:28First Quarter10Wed
11Thu3:214.56:023.711:03-0.210:562.35:346:29First Quarter11Thu
12Fri4:414.76:254.211:47-0.411:551.55:336:30Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat5:474.96:514.812:25-0.45:326:30Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun6:445.07:205.412:460.61:01-0.35:306:31Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon7:374.97:515.91:34-0.21:350.05:296:32Full Moon15Mon
16Tue8:284.78:246.32:21-0.82:090.45:286:33Full Moon16Tue
17Wed9:194.48:596.43:08-1.22:430.85:276:33Full Moon17Wed
18Thu10:134.09:366.33:57-1.43:171.35:256:34Full Moon18Thu
19Fri11:123.610:166.04:48-1.33:531.75:246:35Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat12:213.25:42-1.04:312.25:236:36Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun1:493.06:43-0.55:172.65:226:36Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon3:403.17:55-0.26:302.95:216:37Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue1:054.44:563.49:160.19:093.05:206:38Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed2:404.05:373.710:230.210:502.55:186:39Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu4:083.96:064.011:130.311:472.05:176:39Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri5:153.96:284.311:510.45:166:40Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat6:103.96:484.512:281.512:210.65:156:41Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun6:553.97:064.81:031.012:470.85:146:42Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon7:353.97:265.11:350.51:101.05:136:43Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue8:123.87:475.42:060.11:321.35:126:43New Moon30Tue
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 62% 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 Third Quarter (62% 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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