34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

72°
H 72°
L 65°
SE
5mph
High tide
2:01 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : 10:19 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 06m at 2:01 pm (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:29 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (56% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Mar 2009

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:513.211:485.15:560.55:041.46:215:50Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon1:142.67:050.65:261.96:205:51First Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:415.08:480.56:195:52First Quarter3Tue
4Wed1:584.910:300.16:185:53First Quarter4Wed
5Thu3:335.06:483.211:38-0.410:412.66:165:53First Quarter5Thu
6Fri4:545.37:133.712:28-0.86:155:54Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat5:595.77:394.11:10-1.16:145:55Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun7:535.99:074.612:491.42:46-1.27:126:56Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon8:405.99:354.92:370.93:19-1.07:116:57Full Moon9Mon
10Tue9:245.710:045.23:210.43:51-0.77:106:57Full Moon10Tue
11Wed10:075.310:335.44:050.04:20-0.37:096:58Full Moon11Wed
12Thu10:494.811:035.44:48-0.14:480.27:076:59Full Moon12Thu
13Fri11:344.211:335.35:33-0.15:140.87:067:00Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat12:223.56:190.15:371.47:047:01Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun12:055.11:212.97:100.35:551.97:037:01Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon12:394.83:002.58:150.65:572.37:027:02Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:224.49:570.87:007:03Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:364.111:380.76:597:04Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu4:294.08:133.312:390.46:587:05Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri5:504.28:153.512:082.81:190.16:567:05Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat6:454.58:253.712:572.41:500.06:557:06Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun7:284.78:394.01:331.92:16-0.16:547:07Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon8:054.98:554.42:061.42:39-0.26:527:08Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue8:404.99:144.72:381.03:02-0.16:517:08Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed9:144.99:355.13:120.53:250.16:507:09New Moon25Wed
26Thu9:514.79:595.43:470.13:490.36:487:10New Moon26Thu
27Fri10:314.410:265.64:26-0.24:140.76:477:11New Moon27Fri
28Sat11:153.910:575.75:08-0.44:401.16:457:11Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun12:083.55:56-0.55:071.56:447:12Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon1:153.06:51-0.45:371.96:437:13Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue12:195.52:542.77:59-0.26:132.36:417:14Waxing Crescent31Tue
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 56% 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 minimum.

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 (56% illuminated). This places Santa Monica, CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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