34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

77°
H 79°
L 70°
SW
9mph
High tide
4:55 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:51 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 20m at 4:55 pm (5.7 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 - May 1973

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:124.18:506.23:01-0.62:341.06:047:37New Moon1Tue
2Wed10:004.19:266.53:44-1.13:101.26:037:38New Moon2Wed
3Thu10:523.910:066.64:31-1.53:481.46:027:39New Moon3Thu
4Fri11:493.710:506.55:21-1.54:301.76:017:39Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat12:513.56:14-1.45:192.06:007:40Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun2:013.47:11-1.16:192.35:597:41Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon12:385.63:183.58:13-0.87:382.55:587:42First Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:465.04:303.89:21-0.49:272.55:577:43First Quarter8Tue
9Wed3:094.55:274.210:28-0.111:112.15:567:43First Quarter9Wed
10Thu4:394.16:124.611:260.25:567:44First Quarter10Thu
11Fri5:593.96:515.012:241.412:140.55:557:45Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat7:083.87:255.31:210.812:550.85:547:46Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun8:063.77:555.52:080.21:311.25:537:46Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon8:553.78:235.72:48-0.22:021.55:527:47Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue9:373.68:505.73:23-0.52:311.75:527:48Full Moon15Tue
16Wed10:173.59:175.73:57-0.62:581.95:517:49Full Moon16Wed
17Thu10:563.49:455.74:31-0.73:262.15:507:49Full Moon17Thu
18Fri11:383.310:145.65:06-0.63:552.25:507:50Full Moon18Fri
19Sat12:223.35:43-0.54:262.45:497:51Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun1:113.26:22-0.35:012.55:487:52Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon2:053.27:03-0.15:442.75:487:52Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue12:004.83:053.37:470.16:432.85:477:53Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed12:464.44:013.58:340.48:112.95:477:54Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu1:484.04:443.89:260.610:092.65:467:54Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri3:133.65:194.210:170.811:322.15:467:55Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat4:473.45:524.711:041.05:457:56Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun6:083.36:265.212:311.311:47 AM1.25:457:56Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon7:193.47:025.81:200.512:301.45:447:57Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue8:193.67:416.32:06-0.31:131.55:447:58Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed9:123.78:226.72:52-1.01:581.65:447:58New Moon30Wed
31Thu10:033.89:067.03:38-1.52:431.85:437:59New Moon31Thu
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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