Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 12m at 1:13 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:45 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:50 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (28% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Mar 2060

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon7:546.39:054.51:441.32:49-1.46:215:51New Moon1Mon
2Tue8:376.39:354.92:280.83:22-1.36:195:51New Moon2Tue
3Wed9:216.010:085.23:150.43:55-0.96:185:52New Moon3Wed
4Thu10:095.410:435.44:050.24:27-0.36:175:53Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri11:014.611:215.54:580.14:590.36:155:54Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat12:023.75:580.15:311.16:145:55Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun12:055.41:262.97:110.26:041.86:135:55First Quarter7Sun
8Mon12:575.13:552.68:500.36:442.56:125:56First Quarter8Mon
9Tue2:104.96:263.010:340.09:102.96:105:57First Quarter9Tue
10Wed3:434.87:093.411:48-0.311:112.76:095:58First Quarter10Wed
11Thu5:054.97:363.712:41-0.66:085:59Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri6:075.18:004.012:172.31:22-0.76:066:00Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat6:555.38:214.11:011.91:54-0.76:056:00Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun8:345.39:414.31:371.53:21-0.67:047:01Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon9:075.39:594.43:091.23:45-0.47:027:02Full Moon15Mon
16Tue9:385.110:184.63:390.94:06-0.27:017:03Full Moon16Tue
17Wed10:084.910:374.74:090.74:250.17:007:03Full Moon17Wed
18Thu10:394.510:564.84:410.64:440.56:587:04Full Moon18Thu
19Fri11:134.111:174.85:150.55:010.96:577:05Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat11:503.611:384.85:520.55:171.36:557:06Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun12:343.06:340.65:291.76:547:07Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon12:034.71:392.57:260.75:312.16:537:07Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue12:344.58:450.86:517:08Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed1:244.310:420.76:507:09Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu3:004.212:010.36:497:10Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri4:514.48:043.412:51-0.26:477:10Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat6:064.88:133.812:112.71:30-0.66:467:11Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun7:045.38:324.21:052.02:05-0.96:457:12Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon7:545.68:564.71:521.32:38-1.06:437:13Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue8:415.79:245.22:370.63:10-0.96:427:13New Moon30Tue
31Wed9:285.69:545.73:220.03:42-0.66:407:14New Moon31Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410840)

Common Questions About Santa Monica, CA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Santa Monica, CA today?

Slack tide in Santa Monica, CA is approximately 4:29 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

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 28% 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 Waning Crescent (28% 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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