34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

68°
H 72°
L 61°
E
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 3h 41m 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 - Mar 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:592.76:570.65:321.86:285:58First Quarter1Wed
2Thu12:385.13:432.48:370.55:432.36:275:58First Quarter2Thu
3Fri1:495.010:260.16:265:59First Quarter3Fri
4Sat3:235.07:073.211:40-0.410:322.86:256:00First Quarter4Sat
5Sun4:485.37:273.612:33-0.96:236:01Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon5:565.77:514.01:16-1.26:226:02Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue6:516.08:174.312:471.71:53-1.36:216:02Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed7:376.08:444.71:341.22:26-1.26:196:03Full Moon8Wed
9Thu8:205.99:114.92:170.72:56-0.96:186:04Full Moon9Thu
10Fri9:015.59:385.12:590.43:25-0.56:176:05Full Moon10Fri
11Sat9:415.010:055.23:410.23:500.06:156:06Full Moon11Sat
12Sun10:224.410:325.14:230.24:140.66:146:06Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon11:063.710:595.05:070.34:341.26:136:07Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue11:573.111:274.85:540.44:481.76:116:08Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed1:142.56:510.74:472.26:106:09Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu8:230.96:096:10Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri12:504.110:220.86:076:10Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat2:444.07:533.211:330.410:463.16:066:11Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun4:274.17:333.412:180.16:056:12Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon5:304.47:363.612:50-0.16:036:13Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue6:164.87:473.912:232.21:17-0.36:026:13Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed6:545.08:014.212:561.81:41-0.46:006:14Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu7:295.28:184.51:291.32:04-0.45:596:15Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri8:055.28:394.92:030.82:28-0.35:586:16New Moon24Fri
25Sat8:425.09:025.32:390.32:520.05:566:16New Moon25Sat
26Sun9:224.79:285.53:18-0.13:170.45:556:17New Moon26Sun
27Mon10:074.29:585.74:01-0.33:420.85:546:18Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue10:593.610:335.74:49-0.54:091.35:526:19Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed12:053.15:44-0.44:361.85:516:19Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu1:442.66:53-0.25:032.35:506:20Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri12:105.28:25-0.15:486:21First Quarter31Fri
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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