34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

67°
H 75°
L 64°
ENE
3mph
Low tide
6:39 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 58m at 6:39 am (2.5 ft)
Next high tide : 2:01 pm (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:29 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (56% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Mar 1988

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:485.48:584.11:471.72:40-0.66:215:50Full Moon1Tue
2Wed8:175.49:154.32:161.43:01-0.46:205:51Full Moon2Wed
3Thu8:465.39:344.42:461.13:21-0.26:195:52Full Moon3Thu
4Fri9:165.09:534.63:180.93:400.06:185:53Full Moon4Fri
5Sat9:474.610:144.73:520.83:580.46:165:54Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun10:224.110:364.84:290.74:160.86:155:54Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon11:023.511:024.95:100.74:321.26:145:55Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue11:532.911:344.86:000.74:461.66:125:56Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed1:182.47:080.84:502.06:115:57Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu12:204.78:570.76:105:58Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri1:364.610:380.26:085:58Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat3:234.87:063.211:41-0.310:322.86:075:59Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun4:485.27:163.612:27-0.86:066:00Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon5:535.67:374.01:07-1.26:046:01Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue6:485.98:024.512:411.51:42-1.36:036:02Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed7:376.18:305.01:300.92:16-1.26:026:02New Moon16Wed
17Thu8:235.99:005.42:170.22:49-0.96:006:03New Moon17Thu
18Fri9:095.59:325.73:04-0.23:20-0.45:596:04New Moon18Fri
19Sat9:574.910:055.83:52-0.53:510.25:586:05Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun10:494.110:405.74:42-0.54:210.95:566:05Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon11:483.411:185.45:35-0.34:491.55:556:06Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue1:082.86:360.05:132.15:546:07Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed12:015.07:570.35:526:08First Quarter23Wed
24Thu12:594.59:460.35:516:08First Quarter24Thu
25Fri2:364.27:003.411:080.210:473.05:496:09First Quarter25Fri
26Sat4:164.27:123.612:020.05:486:10First Quarter26Sat
27Sun5:254.47:263.812:41-0.15:476:11Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon6:154.67:414.012:312.11:10-0.25:456:11Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue6:544.77:554.21:031.61:34-0.15:446:12Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed7:284.88:104.51:321.21:550.05:436:13Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu8:004.78:274.82:020.82:140.25:416:14Full 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 56% 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 (56% 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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