34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

69°
H -°
L 63°
WSW
6mph
Low tide
11:49 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 4h 24m at 11:49 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:26 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:15 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:29 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (45% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Aug 1976

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:254.22:175.37:271.19:021.46:057:54First Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:463.63:195.58:161.610:401.16:067:53First Quarter2Mon
3Tue4:353.24:285.69:242.16:077:53First Quarter3Tue
4Wed6:183.35:355.912:010.610:51 AM2.46:077:52Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu7:333.66:366.11:050.112:072.46:087:51Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri8:234.07:296.41:56-0.31:102.26:097:50Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat9:024.38:166.52:39-0.62:022.06:107:49Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun9:364.58:586.53:17-0.72:481.86:107:48Full Moon8Sun
9Mon10:084.79:376.33:52-0.63:291.66:117:47Full Moon9Mon
10Tue10:404.810:136.04:25-0.44:091.56:127:46Full Moon10Tue
11Wed11:114.910:505.54:56-0.14:491.56:127:45Full Moon11Wed
12Thu11:424.911:265.05:250.35:291.66:137:44Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri12:144.95:530.76:121.76:147:43Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat12:054.512:484.86:201.27:001.86:157:41Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun12:493.91:254.76:461.78:011.96:157:40Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon1:463.42:124.67:122.19:342.06:167:39Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue3:313.03:154.67:452.511:201.76:177:38Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed6:023.04:284.78:592.96:177:37Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu7:223.25:335.012:271.310:58 AM2.96:187:36Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri7:553.56:265.31:130.812:072.86:197:35Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat8:203.87:115.71:480.412:582.56:207:33Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun8:444.17:536.02:200.11:422.16:207:32Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon9:094.58:336.32:50-0.22:231.76:217:31New Moon23Mon
24Tue9:364.89:136.33:21-0.33:051.46:227:30New Moon24Tue
25Wed10:065.19:546.23:53-0.33:481.06:227:28New Moon25Wed
26Thu10:395.410:385.94:26-0.24:350.86:237:27New Moon26Thu
27Fri11:165.611:265.45:000.15:250.76:247:26Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat11:565.85:350.66:210.76:257:25Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun12:224.712:425.76:131.17:250.86:257:23Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon1:284.01:365.66:561.78:450.96:267:22First Quarter30Mon
31Tue2:573.52:445.57:492.210:210.86:277:21First Quarter31Tue
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 45% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (45% illuminated). This places Santa Monica, CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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