34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

66°
H -°
L 62°
WSW
1mph
Low tide
5:35 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 3h 18m at 5:35 am (2.8 ft)
Next high tide : 12:15 pm (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:03 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:12 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (73% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - May 1880

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:024.64:304.09:31-0.210:002.25:106:45Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun3:344.25:174.410:310.011:181.65:096:45Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon4:544.05:554.811:200.35:086:46Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue6:024.06:285.112:161.012:010.65:076:47Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed6:593.96:585.41:030.412:370.95:066:48Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu7:473.87:255.61:430.01:081.25:066:48Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri8:303.77:515.72:18-0.31:361.55:056:49New Moon7Fri
8Sat9:093.68:175.72:52-0.52:031.75:046:50New Moon8Sat
9Sun9:493.58:445.73:26-0.62:291.95:036:51New Moon9Sun
10Mon10:303.49:135.54:00-0.62:562.15:026:51New Moon10Mon
11Tue11:153.29:445.44:37-0.53:252.35:016:52Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed12:063.15:16-0.33:572.55:006:53Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu1:043.15:58-0.14:352.75:006:54Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri2:143.16:440.15:302.84:596:54Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat3:183.37:360.46:582.94:586:55First Quarter15Sat
16Sun12:454.14:013.68:320.59:032.74:576:56First Quarter16Sun
17Mon2:093.74:334.09:250.710:282.24:576:57First Quarter17Mon
18Tue3:403.55:034.510:120.811:271.54:566:57First Quarter18Tue
19Wed4:593.55:335.010:541.04:566:58Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu6:073.66:075.612:150.711:34 AM1.14:556:59Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri7:073.76:436.11:01-0.112:151.34:547:00Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat8:003.87:226.61:46-0.912:561.54:547:00Full Moon22Sat
23Sun8:523.98:036.82:32-1.41:401.64:537:01Full Moon23Sun
24Mon9:443.88:476.93:19-1.72:251.74:537:02Full Moon24Mon
25Tue10:383.89:346.84:08-1.83:141.94:527:02Full Moon25Tue
26Wed11:353.810:256.44:59-1.74:082.14:527:03Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu12:343.85:51-1.45:112.24:517:04Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri1:364.06:44-0.96:242.44:517:04Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat12:235.12:384.27:39-0.47:582.34:517:05Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun1:374.43:354.58:370.19:422.04:507:06Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon3:043.84:254.89:340.611:041.44:507:06Third 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 73% 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 Waning Gibbous (73% 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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