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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA.
Next low tide : 8:06 pm (1.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 53m at 1:20 pm (4.9 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 1939

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:316.08:103.812:101.81:44-1.16:505:23Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu7:206.38:474.21:051.52:24-1.46:505:24Full Moon2Thu
3Fri8:076.59:244.51:561.13:03-1.56:495:25Full Moon3Fri
4Sat8:546.510:024.82:450.83:42-1.56:485:26Full Moon4Sat
5Sun9:406.110:424.93:350.64:20-1.16:475:27Full Moon5Sun
6Mon10:285.611:235.04:260.64:59-0.76:475:28Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue11:184.85:210.65:38-0.16:465:29Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed12:085.012:154.06:230.86:190.66:455:30Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu12:574.91:263.37:370.97:041.36:445:31Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri1:564.73:102.89:091.08:031.86:435:32Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat3:064.65:182.810:440.79:302.26:425:33Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun4:204.66:423.011:570.411:002.36:415:34Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon5:254.77:283.312:490.16:405:35Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue6:164.98:003.512:052.21:28-0.26:395:36Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed6:585.18:253.712:512.02:00-0.36:385:37Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu7:335.28:483.81:271.72:28-0.46:375:38Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri8:055.39:094.01:591.52:53-0.46:365:39New Moon17Fri
18Sat8:355.29:314.22:301.33:17-0.36:355:39New Moon18Sat
19Sun9:055.19:554.33:011.13:41-0.26:345:40New Moon19Sun
20Mon9:364.910:204.43:341.04:040.06:335:41New Moon20Mon
21Tue10:084.610:464.54:081.04:280.36:325:42Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed10:424.211:154.54:461.04:530.66:315:43Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu11:223.711:494.55:301.05:181.06:305:44Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri12:133.16:251.15:471.46:285:45Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat12:324.51:342.77:401.16:241.86:275:46First Quarter25Sat
26Sun1:304.53:532.59:170.97:322.26:265:47First Quarter26Sun
27Mon2:484.55:422.810:470.59:292.36:255:47First Quarter27Mon
28Tue4:104.86:333.211:500.011:032.16:245:48First Quarter28Tue
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 4:43 pm — 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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