34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

68°
H 75°
L 63°
ESE
3mph
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 7h 41m 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 - Aug 1980

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:495.12:035.17:250.48:081.76:057:54Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat1:574.33:015.28:121.09:421.66:067:53Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun3:263.74:045.49:111.611:171.16:077:53Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon5:133.45:085.610:232.06:077:52Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue6:483.56:075.912:320.611:35 AM2.26:087:51Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed7:573.87:016.11:310.112:392.36:097:50Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu8:454.17:496.32:19-0.31:342.26:107:49Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri9:244.38:316.43:00-0.52:212.16:107:48Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat9:584.49:096.33:36-0.63:012.06:117:47New Moon9Sat
10Sun10:294.59:456.24:10-0.53:391.96:127:46New Moon10Sun
11Mon11:004.510:195.94:41-0.34:161.96:127:45New Moon11Mon
12Tue11:314.510:535.65:110.04:531.96:137:44Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed12:024.55:390.35:321.96:147:43Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu12:334.56:070.76:142.06:157:41Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri12:054.71:074.56:341.17:022.16:157:40Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat12:474.11:454.57:011.58:052.26:167:39Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun1:423.62:334.57:312.09:382.16:177:38First Quarter17Sun
18Mon3:143.13:354.58:092.411:181.86:187:37First Quarter18Mon
19Tue5:263.04:414.79:242.76:187:36First Quarter19Tue
20Wed6:593.35:405.112:241.311:00 AM2.86:197:34First Quarter20Wed
21Thu7:463.66:325.51:120.812:072.76:207:33Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri8:193.97:185.91:510.31:002.46:207:32Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat8:494.28:016.32:27-0.21:462.16:217:31Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun9:204.58:436.63:02-0.52:301.76:227:30Full Moon24Sun
25Mon9:524.89:266.73:37-0.73:141.46:227:28Full Moon25Mon
26Tue10:265.110:106.54:13-0.74:011.16:237:27Full Moon26Tue
27Wed11:045.310:566.14:50-0.54:500.96:247:26Waning Gibbous27Wed
28Thu11:445.511:485.55:28-0.15:440.96:257:24Waning Gibbous28Thu
29Fri12:285.66:080.46:430.96:257:23Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat12:474.81:175.56:491.07:531.06:267:22Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun1:594.12:155.47:361.79:221.06:277:21Third Quarter31Sun
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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