Tides Today & Tomorrow in El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 50m at 1:33 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 8:56 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:33 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:20 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (66% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410777
Common Questions About Tides

El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA Tides - Mar 1933

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:222.86:300.95:211.76:225:50Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu12:084.41:532.37:401.15:082.16:215:50First Quarter2Thu
3Fri12:474.29:331.16:195:51First Quarter3Fri
4Sat1:564.011:210.86:185:52First Quarter4Sat
5Sun3:434.08:013.112:180.46:175:53First Quarter5Sun
6Mon5:064.37:573.312:540.06:165:54Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue6:004.78:063.512:062.61:24-0.36:145:54Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed6:435.08:193.812:452.11:50-0.56:135:55Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu7:215.38:364.11:201.72:15-0.66:125:56Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri7:585.48:564.41:561.22:39-0.66:105:57Full Moon10Fri
11Sat8:365.49:194.82:330.83:04-0.56:095:58Full Moon11Sat
12Sun9:155.29:445.13:120.43:30-0.26:085:58Full Moon12Sun
13Mon9:584.710:135.33:550.03:570.26:065:59Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue10:454.110:465.44:42-0.14:240.76:056:00Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed11:403.511:245.45:35-0.14:521.36:046:01Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu12:562.86:410.05:211.86:026:02Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri12:125.23:062.58:050.15:542.36:016:02Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat1:194.99:450.06:006:03Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun2:564.86:343.311:08-0.310:242.75:586:04Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon4:324.87:033.712:08-0.65:576:05Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue5:445.17:304.012:53-0.85:566:05Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed6:405.27:564.412:431.61:30-0.85:546:06Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu7:275.38:214.71:281.12:02-0.65:536:07Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri8:095.18:454.92:080.62:31-0.45:526:08New Moon24Fri
25Sat8:484.99:085.12:460.32:560.05:506:08New Moon25Sat
26Sun9:254.59:315.23:220.13:190.45:496:09New Moon26Sun
27Mon10:034.19:535.23:570.03:410.95:476:10New Moon27Mon
28Tue10:413.610:165.14:330.04:001.35:466:11Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed11:243.210:414.95:120.14:161.75:456:11Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu12:202.75:570.44:252.15:436:12Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri11:444.36:560.65:426:13Waxing Crescent31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410777)

Common Questions About El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA Tides

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

Slack tide in El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA is approximately 5:14 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 El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA?

El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 66% 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 El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, 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 El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA?

Tide predictions for El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, 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 El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA?

Tide data for El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9410777. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9410777.

What is the moon phase in El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA is First Quarter (66% illuminated). This places El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, 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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