34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

64°
H 75°
L 64°
ENE
2mph
Low tide
6:14 am

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 43m at 6:14 am (2.0 ft)
Next high tide : 1:03 pm (5.6 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 - Sep 2014

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon2:313.22:204.97:132.410:091.46:277:20First Quarter1Mon
2Tue4:353.13:405.08:222.711:321.06:287:18First Quarter2Tue
3Wed6:103.44:595.310:212.86:297:17First Quarter3Wed
4Thu7:043.86:055.712:300.411:47 AM2.56:297:16Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri7:444.37:036.11:180.012:502.16:307:14Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat8:194.77:556.42:00-0.41:441.56:317:13Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun8:545.28:436.52:40-0.52:331.06:317:11Full Moon7Sun
8Mon9:295.69:306.43:18-0.53:210.66:327:10Full Moon8Mon
9Tue10:065.910:176.13:55-0.34:090.36:337:09Full Moon9Tue
10Wed10:446.011:065.54:330.04:590.26:337:07Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu11:246.05:100.65:520.36:347:06Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri12:004.912:075.85:491.16:480.56:357:05Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat1:004.212:545.56:291.77:530.86:367:03Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun2:163.71:505.27:162.39:171.06:367:02Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon4:043.53:024.98:232.810:521.06:377:00Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue5:503.64:284.710:213.06:386:59Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed6:573.95:414.812:040.911:50 AM2.86:386:58Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu7:374.16:385.012:560.712:472.56:396:56Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri8:054.47:245.11:360.61:292.16:406:55Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat8:284.68:015.32:070.52:021.86:406:53Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun8:494.88:345.32:330.52:331.56:416:52Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon9:105.09:065.32:570.63:041.26:426:51New Moon22Mon
23Tue9:315.29:375.23:200.73:350.96:426:49New Moon23Tue
24Wed9:545.310:105.03:440.94:080.86:436:48New Moon24Wed
25Thu10:185.410:464.74:081.14:430.76:446:46New Moon25Thu
26Fri10:455.511:264.34:331.45:220.76:456:45Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat11:155.54:591.76:070.76:456:44Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun12:143.911:51 AM5.45:282.06:590.86:466:42Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon1:163.612:365.26:022.48:060.96:476:41Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue2:443.31:385.06:502.79:320.96:476:39First 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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