34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

73°
H -°
L 70°
ESE
1mph
Low tide
4:25 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 4h 57m at 4:25 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 10:37 am (5.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:34 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Oct 1980

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed5:333.84:145.010:162.911:470.46:486:38Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu6:424.25:345.011:492.76:496:36Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri7:284.56:375.112:440.312:512.36:506:35Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat8:014.77:285.21:290.21:371.96:516:34Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun8:294.98:095.32:050.32:141.56:516:32Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon8:525.18:445.22:350.42:461.26:526:31Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue9:145.29:175.13:010.63:171.06:536:30New Moon7Tue
8Wed9:355.39:494.93:240.83:470.86:546:28New Moon8Wed
9Thu9:565.410:214.73:461.04:180.76:546:27New Moon9Thu
10Fri10:185.410:574.44:091.34:510.66:556:26New Moon10Fri
11Sat10:425.411:364.14:311.65:280.66:566:24Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun11:085.34:552.06:090.76:576:23Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon12:243.711:38 AM5.15:192.36:570.96:576:22Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue1:263.412:154.95:462.77:581.06:586:21Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed3:033.21:074.76:223.09:201.06:596:19First Quarter15Wed
16Thu5:053.42:304.57:463.310:420.97:006:18First Quarter16Thu
17Fri6:033.74:114.510:273.211:420.67:016:17First Quarter17Fri
18Sat6:374.15:294.811:472.77:016:16First Quarter18Sat
19Sun7:064.66:315.112:290.312:412.07:026:15Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon7:365.17:265.41:100.11:281.37:036:13Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue8:085.68:175.51:480.02:140.67:046:12Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed8:416.19:065.52:260.12:59-0.17:056:11Full Moon22Wed
23Thu9:156.59:555.33:030.33:45-0.57:066:10Full Moon23Thu
24Fri9:526.710:475.03:400.74:33-0.87:066:09Full Moon24Fri
25Sat10:316.611:444.64:191.15:25-0.87:076:08Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun10:146.411:494.24:011.65:19-0.66:085:07Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon11:016.04:472.16:19-0.36:095:06Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue1:073.911:57 AM5.55:422.67:290.16:105:05Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed2:423.81:064.97:023.08:500.36:115:04Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu4:094.02:354.59:053.010:040.56:125:03Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri5:094.34:024.410:402.711:020.56:135:02Third Quarter31Fri
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 1% 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 New Moon (1% 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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