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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA.
Next low tide : in 4h 11m at 5:54 am (-1.3 ft)
Next high tide : 12:26 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410777
Common Questions About Tides

El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA Tides - Mar 1985

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri4:154.37:543.112:290.16:215:50First Quarter1Fri
2Sat5:244.88:023.41:07-0.46:205:51Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun6:185.28:193.612:132.41:40-0.86:195:51Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon7:045.78:413.912:592.02:13-1.16:185:52Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue7:486.09:064.31:421.42:45-1.36:165:53Full Moon5Tue
6Wed8:316.19:344.62:250.93:16-1.26:155:54Full Moon6Wed
7Thu9:155.910:044.93:090.53:48-0.96:145:55Full Moon7Thu
8Fri10:015.410:375.23:570.24:21-0.46:125:56Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat10:514.711:145.34:480.04:530.26:115:56Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun11:474.011:545.35:450.05:260.96:105:57Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon1:003.26:530.16:011.66:085:58Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue12:435.12:572.78:180.26:452.26:075:59Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed1:484.85:392.89:580.18:212.76:065:59Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu3:184.66:513.311:24-0.210:442.76:046:00Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri4:484.77:263.612:25-0.56:036:01Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat5:574.97:543.912:042.41:11-0.66:026:02Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun6:495.18:194.112:552.01:48-0.76:006:03Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon7:325.28:404.21:351.52:18-0.65:596:03Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue8:085.29:004.42:081.22:44-0.45:586:04New Moon19Tue
20Wed8:405.09:194.52:400.93:07-0.25:566:05New Moon20Wed
21Thu9:124.89:394.63:100.73:280.15:556:06New Moon21Thu
22Fri9:434.59:584.73:410.53:470.55:546:06New Moon22Fri
23Sat10:164.110:194.84:140.54:060.85:526:07Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun10:513.610:404.74:480.54:231.35:516:08Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon11:323.111:044.65:280.54:361.75:506:09Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue12:302.76:170.74:422.15:486:09Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed7:250.85:476:10First Quarter27Wed
28Thu12:154.39:080.85:456:11First Quarter28Thu
29Fri1:334.110:430.55:446:12First Quarter29Fri
30Sat3:264.27:103.311:420.111:052.85:436:12First Quarter30Sat
31Sun4:524.57:173.612:24-0.35:416:13Waxing Gibbous31Sun
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 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 El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA?

El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, CA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 8% 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 (8% 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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