34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

63°
H -°
L 59°
N
3mph
High tide
6:31 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, November 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : 12:57 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 57m at 6:31 am (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 4:57 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:17 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (12% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - May 1865

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:554.43:443.68:290.28:442.65:116:44First Quarter1Mon
2Tue2:164.04:463.99:400.410:262.35:106:45First Quarter2Tue
3Wed3:453.75:314.110:390.611:321.85:096:46First Quarter3Wed
4Thu4:593.76:054.411:260.75:086:47Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri5:593.76:334.712:191.312:030.85:076:47Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat6:483.86:574.912:570.912:341.05:066:48Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun7:293.87:215.21:300.51:011.15:056:49Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon8:053.87:455.42:010.11:281.35:046:50Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue8:413.88:105.52:32-0.21:541.45:036:50Full Moon9Tue
10Wed9:173.78:375.63:05-0.42:221.65:026:51Full Moon10Wed
11Thu9:553.79:065.63:39-0.52:511.75:026:52Full Moon11Thu
12Fri10:383.59:385.54:16-0.63:221.95:016:53Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat11:263.410:145.44:56-0.53:582.15:006:53Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun12:213.45:40-0.44:422.34:596:54Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon1:233.46:28-0.25:392.54:586:55Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue2:313.67:230.07:022.64:586:56Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed12:574.43:323.98:260.28:542.44:576:56Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu2:254.04:214.49:280.310:251.84:566:57Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri3:563.95:054.910:240.411:311.14:566:58Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat5:153.95:475.511:140.64:556:59Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun6:234.06:276.012:260.312:010.74:556:59Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon7:234.17:086.41:16-0.412:460.94:547:00Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue8:164.27:486.62:03-1.01:291.14:537:01New Moon23Tue
24Wed9:064.28:286.72:48-1.32:131.34:537:01New Moon24Wed
25Thu9:574.19:096.53:34-1.42:561.54:527:02New Moon25Thu
26Fri10:494.09:526.24:20-1.33:421.84:527:03Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat11:443.910:365.75:06-1.14:312.14:527:03Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun12:413.85:53-0.75:252.34:517:04Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon1:423.86:41-0.26:302.54:517:05Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue12:164.52:453.97:320.27:572.64:507:05First Quarter30Tue
31Wed1:193.93:434.18:280.69:412.44:507:06First Quarter31Wed
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 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 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 Waning Crescent (12% illuminated). This places Santa Monica, 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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