34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

68°
H -°
L 64°
SW
3mph
High tide
2:55 am

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 : 6:39 am (2.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 36m at 2:55 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:28 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Jan 2013

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:444.94:532.25:450.16:594:56Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed12:314.111:28 AM4.45:482.36:190.46:594:56Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu1:164.212:253.86:592.26:580.96:594:57Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri2:074.51:503.28:392.07:481.36:594:58Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat3:044.83:442.910:151.48:541.76:594:59Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun4:015.25:253.011:250.610:061.97:005:00Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon4:565.76:383.312:21-0.27:005:00Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue5:496.27:313.71:09-0.97:005:01Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed6:396.68:164.012:111.81:54-1.46:595:02Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu7:276.98:574.21:061.62:36-1.76:595:03New Moon10Thu
11Fri8:137.09:394.41:571.53:18-1.76:595:04New Moon11Fri
12Sat8:586.810:204.62:471.33:59-1.66:595:05New Moon12Sat
13Sun9:436.311:034.73:371.34:39-1.26:595:06Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon10:295.711:474.74:291.45:18-0.76:595:07Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue11:174.95:241.55:56-0.16:595:08Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed12:334.712:104.16:261.66:340.66:585:09Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu1:234.61:163.47:441.77:151.26:585:10First Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:204.62:592.89:311.68:071.86:585:11First Quarter18Fri
19Sat3:224.65:072.711:051.29:232.26:575:12First Quarter19Sat
20Sun4:224.76:412.912:080.76:575:12First Quarter20Sun
21Mon5:154.97:293.212:530.36:565:13Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue6:005.27:593.41:270.06:565:14Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed6:395.48:243.612:232.31:57-0.36:565:15Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu7:145.68:473.71:012.12:24-0.56:555:16Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri7:465.89:113.91:361.92:50-0.66:545:17Full Moon25Fri
26Sat8:175.89:374.02:091.73:17-0.76:545:18Full Moon26Sat
27Sun8:485.810:034.22:431.63:44-0.66:535:19Full Moon27Sun
28Mon9:215.610:324.33:201.54:11-0.56:535:20Full Moon28Mon
29Tue9:565.311:044.43:591.44:39-0.26:525:21Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed10:354.811:384.64:431.45:080.16:515:22Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu11:204.25:341.45:380.56:515:23Waning Gibbous31Thu
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 67% 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 Third Quarter (67% 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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