34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

67°
H -°
L 60°
S
7mph
Low tide
1:18 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 1h 57m at 1:18 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 7:44 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:04 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Jun 1890

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:093.87:366.22:00-0.41:121.44:436:59Full Moon1Sun
2Mon8:573.88:116.52:41-0.91:491.64:437:00Full Moon2Mon
3Tue9:483.88:506.73:25-1.32:281.94:427:01Full Moon3Tue
4Wed10:443.79:336.64:13-1.53:112.14:427:01Full Moon4Wed
5Thu11:433.710:216.35:03-1.54:002.34:427:02Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri12:473.75:56-1.35:002.54:427:02Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat1:543.86:52-1.06:152.74:427:03Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:195.33:004.17:52-0.67:532.74:417:03Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon1:354.73:564.58:53-0.29:412.34:417:04Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue3:044.24:434.99:510.211:031.64:417:04Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed4:303.85:255.310:420.64:417:05Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu5:493.76:035.712:060.911:27 AM1.04:417:05Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri6:563.66:385.912:580.312:081.44:417:05Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat7:523.67:106.11:42-0.212:461.74:417:06Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun8:413.67:426.12:22-0.51:212.04:417:06New Moon15Sun
16Mon9:253.68:126.12:58-0.71:542.24:427:06New Moon16Mon
17Tue10:083.68:436.03:34-0.72:262.44:427:07New Moon17Tue
18Wed10:513.59:155.84:10-0.72:592.54:427:07New Moon18Wed
19Thu11:353.59:485.64:46-0.53:342.64:427:07Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri12:203.55:23-0.34:142.84:427:08Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat1:093.56:01-0.15:012.94:427:08Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun2:013.66:400.26:003.04:437:08Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon2:513.87:220.57:213.04:437:08First Quarter23Mon
24Tue12:414.13:344.08:060.89:102.84:437:08First Quarter24Tue
25Wed1:583.64:104.48:541.110:332.34:437:08First Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:323.34:424.89:401.311:321.64:447:09First Quarter26Thu
27Fri4:593.25:165.310:251.64:447:09Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat6:143.35:515.812:200.811:09 AM1.84:447:09Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun7:153.56:306.21:040.111:54 AM1.94:457:09Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon8:073.77:116.71:47-0.612:402.04:457:09Waxing Gibbous30Mon
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 79% 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 Waxing Gibbous (79% 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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