34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

73°
H -°
L 71°
WSW
9mph
Low tide
12:51 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 7h 00m at 12:51 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:53 am (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:30 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (34% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Jan 1973

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon6:475.68:453.412:202.52:12-0.46:594:55Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue7:205.89:123.512:582.42:41-0.66:594:56New Moon2Tue
3Wed7:526.09:383.61:322.33:11-0.86:594:57New Moon3Wed
4Thu8:236.010:073.72:062.23:40-0.87:004:58New Moon4Thu
5Fri8:546.010:373.82:412.14:10-0.87:004:59New Moon5Fri
6Sat9:275.811:083.93:182.14:39-0.67:004:59Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun10:015.511:414.03:592.15:09-0.47:005:00Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon10:385.04:462.15:380.07:005:01Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue12:174.211:23 AM4.45:412.16:090.47:005:02Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed12:574.412:203.76:512.06:420.97:005:03First Quarter10Wed
11Thu1:444.71:463.08:281.77:231.46:595:04First Quarter11Thu
12Fri2:405.03:572.710:121.18:251.96:595:05First Quarter12Fri
13Sat3:425.35:532.811:280.49:482.26:595:06First Quarter13Sat
14Sun4:435.87:043.212:26-0.46:595:07Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon5:416.27:503.51:15-1.16:595:08Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue6:356.68:293.812:092.11:59-1.56:585:08Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed7:246.99:064.11:061.92:40-1.76:585:09Full Moon17Wed
18Thu8:116.99:434.31:581.63:19-1.76:585:10Full Moon18Thu
19Fri8:556.710:214.52:461.43:57-1.56:575:11Full Moon19Fri
20Sat9:396.310:594.63:351.34:34-1.16:575:12Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun10:225.611:374.74:251.35:08-0.66:575:13Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon11:074.85:181.45:400.16:565:14Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue12:174.711:56 AM4.06:151.56:090.76:565:15Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed12:594.612:553.27:261.66:371.46:555:16Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu1:484.52:372.69:101.57:022.06:555:17Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri2:484.510:541.26:545:18Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat3:544.67:312.812:030.76:545:19Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun4:564.87:523.112:480.26:535:20Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon5:475.08:103.31:23-0.16:525:21Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue6:305.38:273.512:112.51:53-0.46:525:22Waning Crescent30Tue
31Wed7:065.68:463.612:512.32:20-0.66:515:23Waning Crescent31Wed
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 34% 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 (34% 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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