34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

72°
H 78°
L 67°
SSE
1mph
High tide
8:54 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : 2:34 pm (1.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 9m at 8:54 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:48 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Mar 2092

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:554.95:163.010:370.29:432.36:205:51Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun4:145.06:293.411:46-0.311:112.16:195:52Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon5:235.37:143.812:40-0.76:185:52Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue6:215.57:504.112:151.81:24-0.96:165:53Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed7:105.78:214.41:051.52:01-1.06:155:54Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu7:525.88:514.61:481.12:35-0.96:145:55New Moon6Thu
7Fri8:305.69:194.72:270.93:06-0.76:135:56New Moon7Fri
8Sat9:065.49:474.73:030.73:35-0.46:115:56New Moon8Sat
9Sun10:425.011:144.74:400.65:030.07:106:57New Moon9Sun
10Mon11:184.511:424.75:160.65:290.47:096:58Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue11:564.05:550.75:530.97:076:59Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed12:114.512:383.56:370.96:171.47:067:00Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu12:424.41:333.07:271.16:391.97:057:00Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri1:184.23:132.68:381.26:592.37:037:01First Quarter14Fri
15Sat2:114.010:291.27:027:02First Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:363.97:343.011:560.910:592.87:017:03First Quarter16Sun
17Mon5:044.17:523.312:490.56:597:04First Quarter17Mon
18Tue6:094.48:113.612:162.51:280.16:587:04Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed7:004.88:313.91:042.12:01-0.36:567:05Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu7:435.18:534.31:441.62:32-0.56:557:06Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri8:245.49:184.62:221.13:02-0.66:547:07Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat9:045.69:465.03:010.63:33-0.66:527:07Full Moon22Sat
23Sun9:465.510:175.33:410.24:05-0.56:517:08Full Moon23Sun
24Mon10:295.210:515.54:25-0.14:38-0.26:507:09Full Moon24Mon
25Tue11:184.811:295.55:12-0.35:130.36:487:10Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed12:124.26:04-0.45:510.86:477:11Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu12:115.51:173.67:02-0.36:321.46:467:11Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri1:005.32:423.28:13-0.17:232.06:447:12Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat2:025.04:363.19:420.08:482.46:437:13Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun3:244.76:113.411:11-0.110:552.56:427:14Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon4:554.67:103.812:20-0.36:407:14Third Quarter31Mon
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 96% 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 maximum.

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 Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). This places Santa Monica, CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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