34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

66°
H -°
L 61°
SSE
5mph
Low tide
1:18 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 3h 23m at 1:18 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 7:44 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:04 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Mar 1897

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon7:415.78:444.51:381.42:28-0.96:215:50New Moon1Mon
2Tue8:185.69:084.72:161.02:55-0.76:205:51New Moon2Tue
3Wed8:535.39:314.82:520.83:20-0.36:195:52New Moon3Wed
4Thu9:274.99:544.93:270.63:420.16:185:53New Moon4Thu
5Fri10:014.410:174.94:020.54:030.56:165:54Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat10:363.910:414.84:390.64:221.06:155:55Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun11:163.311:064.75:190.74:371.56:145:55Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon12:052.86:060.84:461.96:125:56Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue1:402.37:101.04:282.26:115:57First Quarter9Tue
10Wed12:164.39:071.16:105:58First Quarter10Wed
11Thu1:284.110:530.86:085:59First Quarter11Thu
12Fri3:204.27:283.211:470.310:412.96:075:59First Quarter12Fri
13Sat4:414.57:213.412:24-0.16:066:00Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun5:384.97:313.712:55-0.46:046:01Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon6:255.27:474.112:251.91:23-0.66:036:02Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue7:095.58:074.61:061.31:51-0.76:026:02Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed7:505.68:325.01:470.72:19-0.66:006:03Full Moon17Wed
18Thu8:335.48:595.52:290.12:47-0.45:596:04Full Moon18Thu
19Fri9:185.19:315.83:14-0.33:170.05:586:05Full Moon19Fri
20Sat10:074.510:055.94:01-0.63:480.55:566:06Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun11:023.910:455.94:54-0.74:201.15:556:06Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon12:083.35:52-0.64:541.65:546:07Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue1:412.87:03-0.35:322.25:526:08Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed12:305.34:022.88:35-0.26:332.75:516:09Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu1:534.95:393.210:08-0.29:232.85:496:09Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri3:334.76:223.611:18-0.411:072.45:486:10Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat4:554.86:534.012:10-0.55:476:11Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun5:594.97:194.312:091.912:50-0.55:456:12Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon6:494.97:434.612:551.31:23-0.35:446:12Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue7:314.98:054.91:340.91:50-0.15:436:13Waning Crescent30Tue
31Wed8:084.78:255.12:090.52:140.25:416:14New Moon31Wed
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 79% 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 Waxing Gibbous (79% 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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