34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

69°
H 74°
L 63°
ESE
1mph
High tide
8:12 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : 12:54 pm (2.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 47m at 8:12 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:52 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Apr 1963

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon2:464.65:493.510:38-0.110:292.55:416:14First Quarter1Mon
2Tue4:154.56:373.811:43-0.311:442.15:406:15First Quarter2Tue
3Wed5:274.67:114.112:31-0.45:396:15Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu6:234.87:384.412:351.71:10-0.45:376:16Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri7:074.98:024.51:151.31:41-0.35:366:17Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat7:454.98:234.71:490.92:08-0.15:356:18Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun8:184.88:434.82:200.62:310.25:336:18Full Moon7Sun
8Mon8:504.69:044.92:510.42:530.45:326:19Full Moon8Mon
9Tue9:234.39:255.03:210.23:140.75:316:20Full Moon9Tue
10Wed9:574.09:475.03:540.13:361.15:296:21Full Moon10Wed
11Thu10:363.710:114.94:290.13:571.45:286:21Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri11:203.310:374.85:080.24:181.85:276:22Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat12:162.95:530.34:382.15:256:23Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun1:452.76:490.54:572.55:246:24Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon8:080.65:236:24Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue12:594.25:363.19:370.58:293.05:226:25Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed2:434.15:573.510:420.210:332.65:206:26Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu4:134.36:193.911:31-0.111:342.05:196:27Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri5:204.66:454.412:13-0.35:186:27Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat6:174.97:134.912:231.312:50-0.45:176:28Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun7:095.17:435.41:090.61:27-0.45:166:29Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon7:595.18:165.91:54-0.12:02-0.25:146:30New Moon22Mon
23Tue8:485.08:506.22:40-0.72:380.15:136:31New Moon23Tue
24Wed9:394.79:286.33:27-1.13:160.55:126:31New Moon24Wed
25Thu10:354.310:086.24:18-1.23:551.15:116:32Waxing Crescent25Thu
26Fri11:383.810:535.95:12-1.14:371.65:106:33Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat12:523.56:10-0.95:252.15:096:34Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun3:263.38:17-0.57:312.66:087:34Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon1:474.95:033.59:37-0.29:242.86:077:35First Quarter29Mon
30Tue3:104.46:113.810:56-0.111:212.66:067:36First Quarter30Tue
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 76% 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 (76% 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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