34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

67°
H -°
L 64°
E
4mph
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 3h 36m 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 - May 1988

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:033.79:255.83:53-0.53:071.56:047:37Full Moon1Sun
2Mon10:463.59:535.94:30-0.73:321.76:037:38Full Moon2Mon
3Tue11:363.310:255.95:11-0.83:592.06:027:39Full Moon3Tue
4Wed12:353.15:58-0.84:292.36:017:40Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu1:472.96:50-0.75:052.56:007:41Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri3:183.07:51-0.66:002.85:597:41Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat12:505.24:413.29:00-0.47:403.05:587:42Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun2:074.85:293.710:10-0.310:042.85:577:43Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon3:424.46:054.211:08-0.211:392.15:567:44Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue5:104.36:384.711:57-0.15:557:44Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed6:254.27:115.312:441.312:390.25:547:45Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu7:314.17:435.81:380.41:180.55:547:46Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri8:304.08:166.22:26-0.31:540.95:537:47Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat9:233.98:496.43:11-0.92:291.35:527:47New Moon14Sat
15Sun10:153.89:226.43:55-1.23:041.65:517:48New Moon15Sun
16Mon11:073.69:576.34:39-1.33:382.05:517:49New Moon16Mon
17Tue12:033.45:23-1.24:132.35:507:50Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed1:023.36:09-0.94:502.55:497:50Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu2:093.26:56-0.65:322.85:497:51Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri3:263.27:47-0.26:273.05:487:52Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat12:434.74:363.48:430.17:533.15:487:53First Quarter21Sat
22Sun1:434.25:223.69:420.410:043.05:477:53First Quarter22Sun
23Mon3:013.85:543.910:350.711:342.55:477:54First Quarter23Mon
24Tue4:293.56:194.211:180.95:467:55First Quarter24Tue
25Wed5:453.46:414.612:312.011:54 AM1.15:467:55Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu6:513.37:044.91:151.312:251.35:457:56Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri7:483.37:285.31:530.712:541.65:457:57Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat8:383.47:545.72:290.11:241.85:447:57Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun9:233.48:246.03:05-0.41:561.95:447:58Full Moon29Sun
30Mon10:083.48:576.33:43-0.82:302.15:447:59Full Moon30Mon
31Tue10:543.49:346.44:23-1.13:062.25:437:59Full Moon31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410840)

Common Questions About Santa Monica, CA Tides

Collapse All
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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA