33.4317’ N, 118.5030’ W

Santa Catalina Island, CA

68°
H 73°
L 64°
SSE
4mph
Low tide
6:00 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Catalina Island, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Catalina Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 46m at 6:00 am (2.4 ft)
Next high tide : 12:41 pm (4.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:59 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:38 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (31% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410092
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Catalina Island, CA Tides - Dec 1884

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon7:286.58:484.11:151.32:35-1.06:404:46Full Moon1Mon
2Tue8:106.79:384.21:581.43:20-1.36:414:46Full Moon2Tue
3Wed8:536.710:294.12:441.54:07-1.46:424:46Full Moon3Wed
4Thu9:396.511:244.13:321.64:56-1.36:434:46Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri10:286.14:251.95:47-1.06:444:46Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat12:234.111:22 AM5.55:262.16:41-0.56:444:46Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun1:264.112:244.86:412.27:38-0.16:454:46Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon2:334.31:384.28:132.28:380.46:464:46Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue3:364.53:083.79:501.99:390.86:474:46Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed4:314.84:403.411:111.510:361.26:474:46Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu5:185.05:573.412:120.96:484:47Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri5:575.26:583.41:000.56:494:47Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat6:325.47:473.512:101.61:400.16:504:47Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun7:035.58:273.612:481.82:15-0.26:504:47Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon7:335.69:033.61:211.92:47-0.36:514:48New Moon15Mon
16Tue8:025.69:363.61:522.03:17-0.46:514:48New Moon16Tue
17Wed8:315.610:093.62:232.03:48-0.56:524:49New Moon17Wed
18Thu9:005.510:443.62:542.14:19-0.46:534:49New Moon18Thu
19Fri9:315.411:213.63:282.24:52-0.36:534:49Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat10:035.14:042.35:26-0.16:544:50Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun12:013.610:38 AM4.84:452.46:020.16:544:50Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon12:453.711:17 AM4.45:372.56:400.46:554:51Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue1:333.812:073.96:462.57:230.76:554:51First Quarter23Tue
24Wed2:254.01:193.48:192.48:131.06:564:52First Quarter24Wed
25Thu3:164.33:013.19:562.09:091.36:564:53First Quarter25Thu
26Fri4:064.74:443.011:121.310:091.46:564:53First Quarter26Fri
27Sat4:545.16:033.212:090.56:574:54Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun5:405.67:053.412:58-0.26:574:55Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon6:266.17:573.712:031.51:43-0.86:574:55Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue7:116.58:443.912:561.52:27-1.36:584:56Full Moon30Tue
31Wed7:576.79:304.11:461.43:11-1.66:584:57Full Moon31Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410092)

Common Questions About Santa Catalina Island, CA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Santa Catalina Island, CA?

Santa Catalina Island, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 31% 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 Catalina Island, 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 Catalina Island, CA?

Tide predictions for Santa Catalina Island, 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 Catalina Island, CA?

Tide data for Santa Catalina Island, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9410092. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9410092.

What is the moon phase in Santa Catalina Island, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Santa Catalina Island, CA is Waxing Crescent (31% illuminated). This places Santa Catalina Island, 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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