34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

71°
H 73°
L 60°
SSE
2mph
Low tide
8:14 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, November 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Observed: 5.8 ft at 11:54 AM, 1.3 ft above predicted
Next low tide : in 8h 09m at 8:14 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:23 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 4:50 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:26 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (34% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Dec 1797

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri6:515.87:513.912:261.41:430.06:494:52Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat7:196.28:353.912:571.52:20-0.56:504:52Full Moon2Sat
3Sun7:506.59:203.91:301.72:59-0.96:514:52Full Moon3Sun
4Mon8:256.710:103.82:051.93:42-1.26:524:52Full Moon4Mon
5Tue9:036.711:063.72:422.14:29-1.26:524:52Full Moon5Tue
6Wed9:466.53:252.35:19-1.16:534:52Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu12:073.610:35 AM6.24:162.66:12-0.96:544:52Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri1:143.711:33 AM5.75:212.87:10-0.56:554:52Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat2:233.912:425.06:472.98:13-0.26:554:52Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun3:264.22:074.48:412.79:150.26:564:52Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon4:174.73:414.010:202.110:120.56:574:52Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue5:015.25:063.811:311.311:010.96:584:53Waning Crescent12Tue
13Wed5:405.66:203.812:280.56:584:53Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu6:176.07:213.81:15-0.16:594:53Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri6:526.28:133.812:251.51:58-0.67:004:54Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat7:256.38:583.81:021.82:37-0.97:004:54New Moon16Sat
17Sun7:576.39:413.71:372.13:14-1.07:014:54New Moon17Sun
18Mon8:296.210:243.72:102.23:50-0.97:014:55New Moon18Mon
19Tue9:006.011:083.62:432.44:27-0.87:024:55New Moon19Tue
20Wed9:335.811:523.53:172.55:05-0.57:034:56Waxing Crescent20Wed
21Thu10:065.53:532.75:43-0.37:034:56Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri12:403.510:42 AM5.14:352.86:220.07:034:57Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat1:323.511:22 AM4.65:282.97:030.47:044:57Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun2:283.612:114.16:403.07:480.77:044:58First Quarter24Sun
25Mon3:183.81:213.58:352.98:381.17:054:58First Quarter25Mon
26Tue3:594.13:053.210:222.49:281.37:054:59First Quarter26Tue
27Wed4:334.54:433.011:251.810:151.67:055:00First Quarter27Wed
28Thu5:064.96:013.112:111.17:065:00Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri5:395.47:023.312:520.37:065:01Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat6:145.97:513.51:31-0.47:065:02Waxing Gibbous30Sat
31Sun6:526.38:413.612:242.02:10-1.07:075:02Waxing Gibbous31Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410840)

Common Questions About Santa Monica, CA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Santa Monica, CA?

Santa Monica, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 34% 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, CA?

Tide predictions for Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, CA?

Tide data for Santa Monica, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9410840. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9410840.

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

Tonight the moon over Santa Monica, CA is First Quarter (34% illuminated). This places Santa Monica, 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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