34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

72°
H -°
L 64°
WSW
8mph
Low tide
8:32 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 1h 18m at 8:32 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 - Apr 2013

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:575.33:093.08:27-0.17:232.26:407:14Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue2:064.94:523.29:530.09:092.56:397:15Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed3:354.66:063.611:13-0.111:102.26:377:16Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu5:054.66:564.012:16-0.26:367:17Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri6:194.77:354.512:271.71:05-0.36:357:17Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat7:204.88:084.91:241.11:47-0.26:337:18Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun8:114.88:395.22:110.62:23-0.16:327:19Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon8:554.89:085.42:530.12:560.16:317:20New Moon8Mon
9Tue9:364.69:365.53:31-0.23:260.46:297:20New Moon9Tue
10Wed10:164.310:045.54:08-0.43:540.86:287:21New Moon10Wed
11Thu10:554.010:315.44:45-0.44:211.16:277:22New Moon11Thu
12Fri11:373.711:005.25:22-0.34:481.56:267:23Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat12:233.46:01-0.15:151.86:247:24Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun1:183.16:440.15:442.26:237:24Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon12:054.72:332.97:340.46:162.56:227:25Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue12:484.34:252.98:380.77:102.76:217:26First Quarter16Tue
17Wed1:474.05:473.110:000.89:342.96:197:27First Quarter17Wed
18Thu3:183.76:253.411:090.711:272.56:187:27First Quarter18Thu
19Fri4:503.76:513.811:590.66:177:28First Quarter19Fri
20Sat5:593.97:154.112:252.012:380.56:167:29Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun6:544.07:394.61:091.41:120.56:157:30Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon7:434.28:045.11:480.81:440.56:137:30Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue8:284.48:335.52:260.22:160.56:127:31Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed9:114.49:045.93:05-0.42:490.76:117:32Full Moon24Wed
25Thu9:564.39:386.23:47-0.93:230.86:107:33Full Moon25Thu
26Fri10:454.210:166.34:31-1.24:001.16:097:34Full Moon26Fri
27Sat11:383.910:586.25:19-1.34:411.46:087:34Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun12:373.76:11-1.25:271.76:077:35Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon1:453.57:07-0.96:232.16:067:36Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue12:425.53:023.58:09-0.67:362.36:057:37Third 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 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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