34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

68°
H 88°
L 76°
NE
1mph
High tide
3:53 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : 6:16 am (3.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 2m at 3:53 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 6:37 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:49 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (59% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - May 1925

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri2:593.75:533.710:370.611:082.55:046:37First Quarter1Fri
2Sat4:213.86:144.011:210.511:532.05:036:38First Quarter2Sat
3Sun5:233.96:354.411:570.45:026:38Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon6:144.16:584.812:311.412:290.45:016:39Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue6:594.37:225.21:070.81:000.45:006:40Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed7:434.47:485.61:440.21:310.54:596:41Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu8:264.48:185.92:22-0.32:020.74:586:41Full Moon7Thu
8Fri9:124.38:516.13:03-0.82:361.04:586:42Full Moon8Fri
9Sat10:024.19:286.23:47-1.13:121.34:576:43Full Moon9Sat
10Sun10:583.810:106.14:36-1.23:521.64:566:44Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon12:023.65:28-1.14:392.04:556:45Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue1:163.56:26-0.95:372.44:546:45Waning Gibbous12Tue
13Wed2:403.67:32-0.66:592.74:536:46Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu1:074.93:553.98:46-0.48:572.64:536:47Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri2:364.54:524.39:54-0.210:342.14:526:48Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat4:044.25:374.710:520.011:421.54:516:48Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun5:204.26:155.111:410.14:506:49Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon6:244.26:495.412:360.812:230.44:506:50Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue7:184.17:205.71:220.312:590.74:496:51Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed8:054.17:495.82:02-0.11:321.04:496:51New Moon20Wed
21Thu8:483.98:175.82:39-0.42:021.34:486:52New Moon21Thu
22Fri9:303.88:445.83:15-0.62:311.64:476:53New Moon22Fri
23Sat10:133.69:125.73:50-0.63:001.94:476:53New Moon23Sat
24Sun10:593.59:425.54:26-0.53:302.24:466:54Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon11:493.410:135.25:05-0.44:022.44:466:55Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue12:463.35:45-0.24:382.74:456:55Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed1:553.36:300.15:262.94:456:56Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu3:093.47:210.36:403.14:446:57First Quarter28Thu
29Fri12:254.14:043.68:190.68:433.04:446:57First Quarter29Fri
30Sat1:423.84:423.99:180.710:192.64:446:58First Quarter30Sat
31Sun3:143.65:114.310:080.811:182.04:436:59First Quarter31Sun
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 59% 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 minimum.

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 (59% illuminated). This places Santa Monica, CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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