Tides Today & Tomorrow in King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA.
Next low tide : 12:20 pm (3.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 02m at 8:51 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:32 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:20 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (74% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410738
Common Questions About Tides

King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA Tides - Dec 1939

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri1:003.811:40 AM5.15:402.67:00-0.16:404:45Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat2:044.012:494.67:082.77:580.36:404:44Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun3:064.42:154.18:492.48:590.66:414:44Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon4:014.83:503.810:191.89:580.96:424:44Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue4:495.25:153.711:281.010:531.16:434:44Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed5:335.76:253.812:240.36:444:44Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu6:156.07:233.91:13-0.36:454:44Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri6:546.38:154.012:291.51:57-0.86:454:44Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat7:336.49:014.01:121.72:38-1.06:464:45New Moon9Sat
10Sun8:106.49:454.01:531.83:18-1.16:474:45New Moon10Sun
11Mon8:476.210:273.92:332.03:57-1.06:484:45New Moon11Mon
12Tue9:236.011:103.93:122.14:35-0.76:484:45Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed9:595.611:553.83:522.35:13-0.46:494:45Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu10:365.14:352.55:520.06:504:45Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri12:423.811:15 AM4.65:252.76:330.46:504:46Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat1:343.812:004.16:302.87:160.86:514:46First Quarter16Sat
17Sun2:293.91:013.57:592.88:031.26:524:46First Quarter17Sun
18Mon3:214.12:323.19:432.58:541.56:524:47First Quarter18Mon
19Tue4:074.34:172.911:032.09:471.76:534:47First Quarter19Tue
20Wed4:474.65:413.011:561.410:371.96:544:48First Quarter20Wed
21Thu5:244.96:413.112:360.86:544:48Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri5:585.37:283.31:120.26:554:49Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat6:335.78:093.512:072.01:47-0.36:554:49Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun7:096.08:473.712:482.02:22-0.76:554:50Full Moon24Sun
25Mon7:476.39:263.81:281.92:58-1.16:564:50Full Moon25Mon
26Tue8:266.410:054.02:101.93:36-1.26:564:51Full Moon26Tue
27Wed9:086.410:474.12:541.84:16-1.26:574:51Full Moon27Wed
28Thu9:526.111:324.23:421.84:57-1.16:574:52Waning Gibbous28Thu
29Fri10:395.74:361.95:40-0.76:574:53Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat12:214.311:32 AM5.15:392.06:26-0.36:584:53Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun1:154.512:364.36:561.97:210.26:584:54Third Quarter31Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410738)

Common Questions About King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA Tides

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

Slack tide in King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA is approximately 10:35 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 King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA?

King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 74% 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 King Harbor, 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 King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA?

Tide predictions for King Harbor, 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 King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA?

Tide data for King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9410738. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9410738.

What is the moon phase in King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA is Waxing Gibbous (74% illuminated). This places King Harbor, 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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