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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA.
Next low tide : 7:09 am (1.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 05m at 1:53 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:38 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:17 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (28% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410777
Common Questions About Tides

El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA Tides - Feb 1938

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:215.410:294.23:171.44:09-0.56:505:24New Moon1Tue
2Wed9:555.110:584.33:541.44:36-0.26:505:25Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu10:314.711:294.44:351.35:030.16:495:26Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri11:124.25:221.35:320.56:485:27Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat12:054.512:023.56:211.36:041.06:475:27Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun12:494.61:152.97:371.36:431.56:465:28First Quarter6Sun
7Mon1:454.73:152.59:151.07:401.96:465:29First Quarter7Mon
8Tue2:554.95:252.710:480.59:142.26:455:30First Quarter8Tue
9Wed4:115.16:373.111:56-0.110:502.26:445:31Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu5:205.57:223.512:48-0.76:435:32Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri6:185.97:593.912:011.91:32-1.16:425:33Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat7:106.18:354.312:591.52:12-1.36:415:34Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun7:586.29:094.61:491.12:49-1.36:405:35Full Moon13Sun
14Mon8:436.19:444.82:370.73:25-1.26:395:36Full Moon14Mon
15Tue9:275.810:184.93:230.54:00-0.86:385:37Full Moon15Tue
16Wed10:105.310:535.04:080.54:33-0.46:375:38Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu10:534.611:294.94:560.55:050.26:365:39Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri11:403.95:460.75:360.86:355:40Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat12:074.712:343.36:450.96:061.46:345:41Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun12:504.51:542.78:001.16:371.96:335:42Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon1:444.24:272.59:391.17:232.46:325:42Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue3:004.16:362.711:120.99:312.66:305:43Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed4:224.27:133.012:120.56:295:44Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu5:274.47:353.312:520.26:285:45Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri6:154.77:553.512:102.31:240.06:275:46Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat6:544.98:143.712:501.91:52-0.26:265:47Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun7:295.18:354.01:241.62:18-0.36:255:48Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon8:025.28:564.31:571.32:42-0.46:235:48New Moon28Mon
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 4:31 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 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 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 Waxing Crescent (28% 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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