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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA.
Next low tide : 6:01 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 28m at 12:06 pm (5.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:40 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:15 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (12% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410738
Common Questions About Tides

King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA Tides - Jan 1950

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:445.69:033.312:172.62:18-0.56:584:55Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon7:205.89:353.412:572.62:51-0.86:584:56Full Moon2Mon
3Tue7:566.010:083.41:352.53:25-1.06:594:57Full Moon3Tue
4Wed8:326.110:413.52:132.43:59-1.16:594:58Full Moon4Wed
5Thu9:106.111:173.62:522.44:35-1.16:594:58Full Moon5Thu
6Fri9:506.011:543.73:352.35:11-0.96:594:59Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat10:325.64:242.35:47-0.66:595:00Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:343.811:19 AM5.05:242.36:25-0.26:595:01Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon1:164.112:154.36:382.27:040.36:595:02Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue2:024.41:313.58:092.07:470.96:595:03Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:524.83:172.99:481.48:371.56:595:03Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu3:465.15:182.811:130.69:392.06:595:04Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri4:415.56:513.012:18-0.26:585:05Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat5:345.97:533.31:11-0.86:585:06Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun6:266.28:403.51:57-1.36:585:07Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon7:156.49:193.712:532.32:40-1.66:585:08New Moon16Mon
17Tue8:016.49:553.81:442.23:20-1.66:585:09New Moon17Tue
18Wed8:446.310:303.92:302.03:58-1.56:575:10New Moon18Wed
19Thu9:256.111:043.93:141.94:33-1.26:575:11New Moon19Thu
20Fri10:035.711:384.03:571.95:06-0.86:575:12Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat10:415.14:421.95:37-0.36:565:13Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun12:124.011:19 AM4.55:302.06:060.36:565:14Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:474.112:003.76:272.16:330.96:555:15Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue1:244.112:543.07:412.16:571.56:555:16First Quarter24Tue
25Wed2:054.22:342.59:231.97:192.06:545:17First Quarter25Wed
26Thu2:554.211:081.46:545:18First Quarter26Thu
27Fri3:524.412:120.86:535:19First Quarter27Fri
28Sat4:504.68:132.912:550.36:535:20Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun5:414.98:323.21:31-0.26:525:21Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon6:265.38:523.312:072.72:03-0.66:515:22Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue7:085.79:133.512:532.52:33-1.06:515:23Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 3:03 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 King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA?

King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay, CA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 12% 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 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 Crescent (12% illuminated). This places King Harbor, 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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