34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

68°
H -°
L 63°
ENE
3mph
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 4h 56m 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 - Oct 1974

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:355.610:074.73:261.14:010.56:486:38Full Moon1Tue
2Wed10:005.710:454.43:491.34:370.36:496:37Full Moon2Wed
3Thu10:275.811:284.14:141.65:180.36:496:36Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri10:585.84:391.96:040.36:506:34Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat12:213.711:36 AM5.75:082.36:590.56:516:33Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun1:323.312:235.55:412.68:070.66:526:32Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon3:153.21:285.26:322.99:330.66:526:30Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue5:023.52:565.08:193.210:520.56:536:29Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed5:583.94:305.010:382.911:510.36:546:28Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu6:364.45:465.211:572.36:556:26Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri7:104.96:505.312:380.212:561.66:556:25Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat7:425.47:465.41:190.21:460.86:566:24Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun8:155.98:375.31:570.32:330.26:576:23Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon8:476.39:255.12:320.53:18-0.36:586:21New Moon14Mon
15Tue9:206.510:124.83:070.94:02-0.66:596:20New Moon15Tue
16Wed9:546.511:014.53:401.34:47-0.66:596:19New Moon16Wed
17Thu10:296.411:554.14:141.75:34-0.47:006:18Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri11:066.04:482.16:23-0.17:016:16Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat12:563.711:46 AM5.65:242.57:180.27:026:15Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun2:113.512:335.16:052.98:220.67:036:14Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon3:533.51:344.67:053.29:390.87:036:13First Quarter21Mon
22Tue5:213.73:024.29:193.310:510.97:046:12First Quarter22Tue
23Wed6:093.94:364.111:213.011:441.07:056:11First Quarter23Wed
24Thu6:394.25:474.112:202.57:066:09First Quarter24Thu
25Fri7:034.56:424.212:241.01:022.07:076:08Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat7:244.87:284.312:571.01:371.57:086:07Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun6:455.27:094.41:251.11:091.06:095:06Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon7:075.57:464.412:511.31:410.56:095:05Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue7:315.88:244.31:171.42:140.16:105:04Full Moon29Tue
30Wed7:576.19:034.21:431.62:49-0.26:115:03Full Moon30Wed
31Thu8:266.29:454.02:111.73:28-0.46:125:02Full 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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