34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

96°
H 97°
L 76°
SSE
5mph
Low tide
10:55 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 2m at 10:55 am (3.2 ft)
Next high tide : 4:48 pm (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:34 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:50 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (36% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Jan 1921

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:204.93:413.210:121.49:231.46:594:55Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun4:185.15:193.111:290.910:271.76:594:56Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon5:105.46:383.312:270.46:594:57Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue5:565.57:323.41:120.07:004:58Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed6:365.78:123.612:122.01:49-0.37:004:58Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu7:115.88:443.712:522.12:22-0.57:004:59Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri7:435.99:133.81:282.02:52-0.67:005:00New Moon7Fri
8Sat8:135.99:423.82:002.03:20-0.67:005:01New Moon8Sat
9Sun8:435.810:113.92:322.03:49-0.67:005:02New Moon9Sun
10Mon9:125.610:423.93:051.94:18-0.57:005:03New Moon10Mon
11Tue9:435.411:144.03:402.04:46-0.37:005:04Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed10:155.011:484.04:182.05:150.07:005:05Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu10:494.65:022.15:440.36:595:05Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri12:254.111:30 AM4.15:532.16:150.76:595:06Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat1:084.212:243.57:012.26:501.16:595:07First Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:584.31:512.98:412.07:371.56:595:08First Quarter16Sun
17Mon2:574.63:572.710:211.48:481.96:585:09First Quarter17Mon
18Tue3:575.05:372.911:290.710:072.06:585:10First Quarter18Tue
19Wed4:535.56:433.212:210.06:585:11Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu5:466.07:303.61:06-0.76:575:12Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri6:366.48:114.012:131.81:49-1.26:575:13Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat7:246.88:504.31:061.52:30-1.66:575:14Full Moon22Sat
23Sun8:106.99:304.61:571.33:10-1.76:565:15Full Moon23Sun
24Mon8:566.810:114.82:461.13:51-1.66:565:16Full Moon24Mon
25Tue9:426.410:544.93:371.04:31-1.26:555:17Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed10:315.811:394.94:311.05:11-0.76:555:18Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu11:225.05:281.15:51-0.16:545:19Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri12:274.912:194.16:321.26:320.66:535:20Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat1:204.81:333.47:531.37:181.36:535:21Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun2:224.83:212.99:361.28:211.96:525:22Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon3:304.85:222.811:050.89:492.26:515:23Third Quarter31Mon
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 36% 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 (36% 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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