34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

65°
H 78°
L 70°
NE
2mph
High tide
7:26 am

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 : 10:14 am (3.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 08m at 7:26 am (3.4 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 1974

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:094.27:045.012:271.312:310.26:047:37Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu7:164.27:395.51:240.61:130.46:037:38Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri8:134.28:125.82:120.01:510.76:027:39Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat9:034.18:456.02:56-0.52:271.06:017:39Full Moon4Sat
5Sun9:494.09:176.13:37-0.83:001.36:007:40Full Moon5Sun
6Mon10:343.89:486.04:17-1.03:321.65:597:41Full Moon6Mon
7Tue11:203.610:215.84:57-0.94:041.85:587:42Full Moon7Tue
8Wed12:083.45:38-0.84:372.15:577:42Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu1:003.36:19-0.55:122.35:577:43Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri1:593.27:04-0.25:522.65:567:44Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat12:094.73:093.27:520.16:462.85:557:45Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun12:564.34:203.38:470.48:132.95:547:45Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon2:003.95:113.69:470.710:252.75:537:46Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue3:283.55:473.910:430.811:472.35:537:47Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed4:583.46:164.211:281.05:527:48Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu6:103.46:434.612:401.712:061.15:517:48Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri7:113.47:115.11:221.012:421.25:507:49Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat8:033.57:405.52:000.41:161.45:507:50Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun8:493.78:125.92:37-0.21:511.55:497:51Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon9:333.78:476.33:16-0.72:271.65:497:51New Moon20Mon
21Tue10:183.79:246.53:56-1.13:051.75:487:52New Moon21Tue
22Wed11:073.710:056.54:40-1.43:461.85:477:53New Moon22Wed
23Thu11:593.710:506.45:26-1.44:322.05:477:54Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri12:553.76:14-1.35:262.15:467:54Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat1:543.87:05-1.16:302.35:467:55Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun12:375.52:573.97:58-0.77:492.45:457:56Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon1:424.93:584.28:56-0.29:302.25:457:56First Quarter27Mon
28Tue3:024.24:534.69:560.211:071.75:447:57First Quarter28Tue
29Wed4:333.85:425.110:530.65:447:58First Quarter29Wed
30Thu6:003.56:265.512:211.011:45 AM1.05:447:58Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri7:163.57:065.81:210.412:321.35:437:59Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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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