34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

68°
H 71°
L 60°
ESE
6mph
High tide
1:26 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 31, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : 9:31 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 45m at 1:26 pm (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:02 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:12 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Feb 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:454.612:433.17:121.56:251.36:585:31First Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:324.82:392.58:581.26:561.96:575:32First Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:335.05:352.510:420.67:592.46:565:33First Quarter3Thu
4Fri3:455.37:082.911:54-0.210:062.66:565:34Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat4:555.77:443.312:49-0.96:555:35Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun5:586.28:163.61:34-1.46:545:36Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon6:546.58:463.912:372.22:15-1.76:535:37Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue7:436.79:184.21:301.82:54-1.86:525:38Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:286.79:504.42:191.43:30-1.66:515:39Full Moon9Wed
10Thu9:116.410:234.63:051.14:04-1.36:505:40Full Moon10Thu
11Fri9:535.810:574.73:521.04:35-0.86:505:41Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat10:365.111:304.84:401.05:04-0.16:495:41Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:204.35:311.05:300.66:485:42Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon12:044.712:113.46:271.25:511.26:475:43Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue12:404.61:232.77:411.36:031.96:465:44Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed1:244.59:361.26:455:45Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu2:294.311:180.86:435:46Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri3:544.38:193.112:190.46:425:47Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat5:074.58:123.31:000.06:415:48Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:014.98:203.51:32-0.36:405:49Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon6:435.28:333.612:382.51:59-0.66:395:50Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue7:185.58:483.81:122.12:25-0.76:385:51Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed7:515.79:064.01:431.82:49-0.86:375:51New Moon23Wed
24Thu8:225.79:274.32:161.53:13-0.86:365:52New Moon24Thu
25Fri8:545.69:504.52:501.23:36-0.66:345:53New Moon25Fri
26Sat9:295.310:144.83:280.94:00-0.36:335:54New Moon26Sat
27Sun10:064.810:425.04:090.74:240.16:325:55Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon10:504.211:135.14:550.64:480.76:315:56Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue11:433.411:505.15:490.65:111.26:305:57Waxing Crescent29Tue
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 62% 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 Third Quarter (62% 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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