Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Catalina Island, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Catalina Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 4h 09m at 6:00 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 12:20 pm (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:53 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:06 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410092
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Catalina Island, CA Tides - Mar 2081

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:004.73:562.48:580.56:362.36:205:51Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:074.410:430.36:195:52Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon3:414.37:303.212:000.16:185:52Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue5:074.47:513.412:52-0.26:175:53Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed6:074.68:093.612:222.51:31-0.46:155:54Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu6:524.88:263.71:032.12:01-0.56:145:55Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri7:285.08:423.91:361.72:26-0.46:135:56Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat8:005.08:594.02:051.42:48-0.46:115:56New Moon8Sat
9Sun9:305.010:164.23:341.14:09-0.27:106:57New Moon9Sun
10Mon9:594.810:344.44:040.94:280.07:096:58New Moon10Mon
11Tue10:304.510:544.64:350.74:470.37:086:59New Moon11Tue
12Wed11:024.111:154.75:080.55:060.67:067:00Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu11:383.711:384.75:450.55:231.07:057:00Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri12:203.16:270.55:391.47:047:01Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat12:054.71:182.67:200.65:491.87:027:02Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun12:394.73:222.28:350.65:332.27:017:03First Quarter16Sun
17Mon1:304.510:200.57:007:03First Quarter17Mon
18Tue2:554.411:540.16:587:04First Quarter18Tue
19Wed4:424.68:033.212:54-0.36:577:05First Quarter19Wed
20Thu6:044.98:183.612:082.61:39-0.76:567:06Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri7:075.38:414.11:131.92:17-1.06:547:06Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat8:005.59:074.62:051.22:52-1.06:537:07Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun8:495.69:355.02:520.53:25-0.96:527:08Full Moon23Sun
24Mon9:375.410:055.43:380.03:57-0.56:507:09Full Moon24Mon
25Tue10:245.010:375.64:24-0.44:29-0.16:497:09Full Moon25Tue
26Wed11:134.411:095.65:12-0.64:590.56:487:10Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu12:063.86:01-0.65:291.16:467:11Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri1:083.26:55-0.45:571.76:457:12Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat12:215.12:372.77:59-0.16:222.36:447:12Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun1:064.79:220.26:427:13Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon2:104.27:423.110:590.39:473.06:417:14Third Quarter31Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410092)

Common Questions About Santa Catalina Island, CA Tides

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

Slack tide in Santa Catalina Island, CA is approximately 9:10 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 Catalina Island, CA?

Santa Catalina Island, CA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 90% 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 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 Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). This places Santa Catalina Island, 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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