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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 14, 2026
The tide is currently falling in El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 33m at 5:17 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : 11:18 pm (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:41 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:15 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410777
Common Questions About Tides

El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA Tides - May 1944

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:303.77:284.012:172.512:310.56:047:37First Quarter1Mon
2Tue6:353.87:504.21:082.01:100.56:037:38Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed7:243.98:114.51:451.51:420.66:027:38Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu8:064.08:314.72:181.12:090.66:017:39Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri8:444.08:535.02:500.62:350.86:007:40Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat9:224.09:155.23:210.23:000.95:597:41Full Moon6Sat
7Sun10:004.09:405.43:54-0.13:261.15:587:41Full Moon7Sun
8Mon10:413.810:075.54:29-0.43:531.45:577:42Full Moon8Mon
9Tue11:253.710:385.65:07-0.54:221.65:567:43Full Moon9Tue
10Wed12:153.45:49-0.64:541.95:557:44Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu1:153.36:36-0.55:312.25:557:44Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri2:303.27:32-0.46:222.55:547:45Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat12:455.03:553.38:36-0.37:442.85:537:46Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun1:534.65:073.69:45-0.29:412.75:527:47Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon3:224.35:584.010:52-0.111:222.35:527:47Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue4:544.26:394.511:49-0.15:517:48Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed6:134.27:155.012:331.612:390.05:507:49Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu7:194.37:505.51:290.81:230.25:507:50Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri8:184.38:245.82:190.12:030.45:497:50Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat9:114.28:596.13:04-0.52:420.75:487:51New Moon20Sat
21Sun10:024.19:346.23:48-0.93:191.15:487:52New Moon21Sun
22Mon10:524.010:096.14:31-1.03:561.45:477:52New Moon22Mon
23Tue11:433.810:445.95:15-1.04:331.85:477:53New Moon23Tue
24Wed12:373.65:59-0.95:112.15:467:54Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu1:373.46:45-0.65:542.55:467:55Waxing Crescent25Thu
26Fri12:005.12:473.47:35-0.26:462.85:457:55Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat12:444.64:043.48:290.18:052.95:457:56Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun1:384.15:103.69:280.49:542.95:447:57First Quarter28Sun
29Mon2:523.75:563.810:270.611:292.65:447:57First Quarter29Mon
30Tue4:213.56:294.111:190.85:447:58First Quarter30Tue
31Wed5:413.46:564.412:322.112:031.05:437:58First Quarter31Wed
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 8:17 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 6% 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 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 (6% illuminated). This places El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, 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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