34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

61°
H 68°
L 56°
WSW
6mph
High tide
10:17 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, October 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : 5:17 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 16m at 10:17 am (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:56 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - May 1906

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:394.05:143.59:450.49:572.85:056:37First Quarter1Tue
2Wed3:173.95:423.910:400.311:062.25:046:37First Quarter2Wed
3Thu4:354.16:084.311:250.111:561.55:036:38Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri5:394.36:374.912:060.15:026:39Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat6:354.67:075.412:420.812:430.15:016:40Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun7:274.77:405.91:260.01:210.25:006:40Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon8:174.78:156.32:11-0.61:580.44:596:41Full Moon7Mon
8Tue9:084.68:526.52:57-1.12:370.74:586:42Full Moon8Tue
9Wed10:014.39:336.53:46-1.43:171.14:576:43Full Moon9Wed
10Thu11:004.010:176.24:37-1.44:011.54:566:43Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri12:053.85:32-1.34:511.94:556:44Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat1:203.66:30-0.95:512.34:546:45Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun12:055.32:443.77:36-0.67:152.64:546:46Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:154.74:003.98:49-0.29:132.64:536:46Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:434.24:584.29:580.010:462.24:526:47Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed4:094.05:434.510:550.211:501.64:516:48Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu5:223.96:184.811:410.44:516:49Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri6:223.96:485.112:391.112:200.74:506:49Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat7:113.97:135.21:180.712:520.94:496:50Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun7:533.97:375.41:520.31:201.24:496:51Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon8:303.88:015.52:240.01:461.44:486:52New Moon21Mon
22Tue9:073.78:255.62:54-0.22:111.64:486:52New Moon22Tue
23Wed9:453.68:515.63:26-0.32:381.84:476:53New Moon23Wed
24Thu10:253.59:185.54:00-0.43:052.04:466:54New Moon24Thu
25Fri11:103.49:495.44:36-0.43:352.34:466:54Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat12:013.35:15-0.34:082.54:456:55Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun1:003.35:57-0.14:502.74:456:56Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon2:093.36:440.05:482.94:456:56Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue3:153.57:390.27:203.04:446:57First Quarter29Tue
30Wed1:004.24:033.98:400.49:172.74:446:58First Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:283.94:424.39:380.410:382.14:436:58First Quarter31Thu
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 5% 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 Waxing Crescent (5% 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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