34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

72°
H -°
L 70°
WNW
5mph
Low tide
1:39 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 6h 00m at 1:39 am (-0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 8:19 am (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:31 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Oct 1970

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu9:585.610:334.53:471.24:310.56:486:38New Moon1Thu
2Fri10:205.711:134.14:061.55:080.56:496:37Waxing Crescent2Fri
3Sat10:445.74:251.95:510.56:496:36Waxing Crescent3Sat
4Sun12:013.611:13 AM5.64:432.26:420.66:506:34Waxing Crescent4Sun
5Mon1:063.211:49 AM5.54:592.67:480.76:516:33Waxing Crescent5Mon
6Tue12:425.39:190.76:526:32First Quarter6Tue
7Wed2:045.010:490.56:526:30First Quarter7Wed
8Thu6:523.63:535.09:233.511:500.16:536:29First Quarter8Thu
9Fri6:584.05:195.211:293.06:546:28First Quarter9Fri
10Sat7:194.56:265.512:37-0.112:332.36:556:26Waxing Gibbous10Sat
11Sun7:445.07:245.61:16-0.21:251.56:556:25Waxing Gibbous11Sun
12Mon8:115.68:165.61:52-0.12:130.76:566:24Waxing Gibbous12Mon
13Tue8:406.19:055.42:260.12:590.06:576:23Full Moon13Tue
14Wed9:116.59:545.02:580.53:45-0.56:586:21Full Moon14Wed
15Thu9:436.710:454.63:301.04:32-0.76:596:20Full Moon15Thu
16Fri10:176.611:424.14:021.55:20-0.76:596:19Waning Gibbous16Fri
17Sat10:526.44:342.06:12-0.47:006:18Waning Gibbous17Sat
18Sun12:483.711:32 AM6.05:062.57:10-0.17:016:16Waning Gibbous18Sun
19Mon2:143.412:175.55:393.08:200.37:026:15Waning Gibbous19Mon
20Tue1:174.99:470.67:036:14Third Quarter20Tue
21Wed6:083.72:474.58:493.611:040.67:036:13Third Quarter21Wed
22Thu6:414.04:274.311:193.311:590.67:046:12Third Quarter22Thu
23Fri7:054.25:404.412:202.87:056:11Third Quarter23Fri
24Sat7:244.56:364.512:380.71:022.27:066:09Waning Crescent24Sat
25Sun6:414.76:214.51:090.712:361.76:075:08Waning Crescent25Sun
26Mon6:585.07:014.512:340.91:081.26:085:07Waning Crescent26Mon
27Tue7:155.37:394.412:561.11:390.76:095:06Waning Crescent27Tue
28Wed7:345.68:154.31:171.32:110.36:095:05New Moon28Wed
29Thu7:555.98:534.11:381.52:440.06:105:04New Moon29Thu
30Fri8:186.19:343.92:011.83:20-0.26:115:03New Moon30Fri
31Sat8:446.110:213.72:242.04:00-0.36:125:02New Moon31Sat
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 23% 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 Waning Crescent (23% 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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