34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

65°
H 80°
L 66°
NE
1mph
High tide
8:37 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : 2:01 pm (1.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 50m at 8:37 am (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:49 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (91% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Feb 1943

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon6:505.98:333.712:191.92:09-0.87:516:23Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue7:416.49:154.01:181.82:53-1.47:506:24Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed8:296.79:554.32:121.53:35-1.77:496:25New Moon3Wed
4Thu9:156.810:354.53:021.34:16-1.87:496:26New Moon4Thu
5Fri10:016.711:154.73:501.14:57-1.67:486:27New Moon5Fri
6Sat10:476.311:574.84:401.05:37-1.27:476:28Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun11:345.75:311.06:16-0.77:466:29Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon12:414.812:244.96:261.16:550.07:456:30Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue1:274.71:204.17:281.37:350.77:446:31Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed2:174.62:333.38:461.48:201.47:446:32First Quarter10Wed
11Thu3:174.54:252.810:321.39:231.97:436:33First Quarter11Thu
12Fri4:244.56:292.812:051.07:426:34First Quarter12Fri
13Sat5:304.67:513.11:100.57:416:35First Quarter13Sat
14Sun6:264.88:333.412:092.31:550.17:406:36Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon7:135.09:023.61:052.32:30-0.27:396:37Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue7:525.29:263.71:462.13:00-0.47:386:38Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed8:265.49:483.92:211.93:27-0.57:376:39Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu8:575.510:114.02:521.73:52-0.67:366:40Full Moon18Thu
19Fri9:275.610:354.13:231.54:18-0.67:346:41Full Moon19Fri
20Sat9:585.511:004.23:551.34:44-0.57:336:41Full Moon20Sat
21Sun10:295.311:274.34:291.25:10-0.37:326:42Full Moon21Sun
22Mon11:035.011:564.45:051.25:360.07:316:43Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue11:414.55:471.16:040.47:306:44Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed12:284.512:254.06:341.26:320.87:296:45Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu1:064.51:223.47:331.27:051.37:286:46Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri1:534.52:502.98:561.27:481.87:266:47Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat2:574.65:012.710:410.89:062.27:256:48Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun4:164.86:423.012:030.37:246:48Third Quarter28Sun
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 91% 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 Gibbous (91% 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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