34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

69°
H 74°
L 64°
SE
1mph
High tide
3:25 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : 11:49 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 31m at 3:25 pm (5.5 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 - Mar 1980

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:445.39:364.32:431.23:23-0.36:215:50Full Moon1Sat
2Sun9:145.210:004.43:131.03:46-0.16:205:51Full Moon2Sun
3Mon9:454.910:254.43:461.04:100.26:195:52Full Moon3Mon
4Tue10:174.510:514.44:201.04:330.56:185:53Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed10:524.011:184.44:581.04:560.96:165:53Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu11:333.511:514.35:421.15:191.36:155:54Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri12:283.06:361.25:431.76:145:55Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat12:324.22:042.67:561.36:122.16:125:56Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun1:324.24:392.69:441.07:212.56:115:57Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon2:594.36:022.911:010.69:522.66:105:58Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue4:194.66:383.311:540.011:122.26:085:58Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed5:235.07:083.812:37-0.56:075:59Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu6:175.57:384.212:091.81:16-0.96:066:00Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri7:065.98:104.712:581.21:53-1.16:046:01Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat7:536.18:435.01:440.72:30-1.26:036:01New Moon15Sat
16Sun8:386.09:185.42:300.23:07-1.06:026:02New Moon16Sun
17Mon9:255.79:555.63:18-0.23:44-0.66:006:03New Moon17Mon
18Tue10:155.210:355.64:08-0.34:22-0.15:596:04Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed11:094.511:185.55:01-0.35:010.55:586:05Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu12:123.85:59-0.15:421.25:566:05Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri12:075.21:333.37:070.16:301.85:556:06First Quarter21Fri
22Sat1:054.83:273.08:360.37:472.35:546:07First Quarter22Sat
23Sun2:214.55:153.210:110.39:502.55:526:08First Quarter23Sun
24Mon3:494.46:203.611:230.111:182.35:516:08First Quarter24Mon
25Tue5:044.56:593.912:17-0.15:506:09Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed6:034.67:284.112:151.912:58-0.25:486:10Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu6:494.87:524.312:571.51:30-0.25:476:11Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri7:264.88:144.51:311.21:57-0.15:456:11Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat7:594.88:344.62:010.92:210.05:446:12Full Moon29Sat
30Sun8:304.88:554.72:300.72:440.25:436:13Full Moon30Sun
31Mon9:014.69:164.83:000.53:060.45:416:14Full Moon31Mon
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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