34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

72°
H 76°
L 64°
SW
10mph
Low tide
8:32 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 6h 01m at 8:32 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:55 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:28 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Oct 1989

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:135.510:594.24:001.54:540.56:486:38New Moon1Sun
2Mon10:335.511:403.84:181.95:310.66:496:37Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue10:565.44:342.26:140.76:506:35Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed12:313.311:22 AM5.34:472.57:050.96:506:34Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu1:483.011:56 AM5.14:472.88:171.16:516:33Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri12:484.89:581.06:526:31First Quarter6Fri
7Sat2:214.611:150.86:536:30First Quarter7Sat
8Sun7:243.74:144.710:213.56:536:29First Quarter8Sun
9Mon7:124.05:314.912:050.411:48 AM3.06:546:27First Quarter9Mon
10Tue7:254.46:315.212:440.212:402.36:556:26Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed7:444.97:245.41:180.11:261.56:566:25Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu8:095.58:145.51:500.12:110.76:566:23Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri8:366.09:025.42:220.32:550.06:576:22Full Moon13Fri
14Sat9:076.59:525.12:540.63:42-0.66:586:21Full Moon14Sat
15Sun9:406.810:454.63:271.04:30-0.96:596:20Full Moon15Sun
16Mon10:176.911:454.14:011.55:23-0.97:006:18Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue10:586.74:372.06:20-0.77:006:17Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed12:553.711:45 AM6.35:162.47:24-0.47:016:16Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu2:263.512:425.86:052.98:41-0.17:026:15Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:213.51:575.27:233.310:070.27:036:14Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat5:423.93:334.89:513.311:190.27:046:12Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun6:294.25:024.711:352.97:056:11Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon7:024.66:124.712:130.312:372.37:056:10Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue7:304.97:074.612:540.51:241.77:066:09Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed7:535.17:534.61:270.72:021.27:076:08Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu8:135.48:334.51:530.92:350.87:086:07Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri8:325.69:094.32:151.23:060.47:096:06New Moon27Fri
28Sat8:515.79:454.12:351.53:360.27:106:05New Moon28Sat
29Sun8:115.89:213.91:551.83:080.06:115:04New Moon29Sun
30Mon8:335.910:013.72:152.13:42-0.16:125:03New Moon30Mon
31Tue8:575.810:473.52:362.34:200.06:125:02Waxing Crescent31Tue
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 67% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (67% illuminated). This places Santa Monica, CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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