34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

65°
H -°
L 62°
ENE
3mph
Low tide
6:14 am

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 2h 29m at 6:14 am (2.0 ft)
Next high tide : 1:03 pm (5.6 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 1990

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:154.87:565.41:540.21:551.56:486:38Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue8:365.38:375.52:210.32:330.96:496:37Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed9:005.79:195.32:480.43:130.36:496:36Full Moon3Wed
4Thu9:276.110:045.03:160.73:56-0.16:506:34Full Moon4Thu
5Fri9:586.410:534.63:451.04:42-0.46:516:33Full Moon5Fri
6Sat10:326.511:504.14:161.45:33-0.56:526:31Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun11:126.54:491.96:31-0.46:526:30Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon1:003.612:006.25:262.47:38-0.16:536:29Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue2:343.31:005.86:132.89:020.16:546:28Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed4:363.42:215.47:343.210:300.16:556:26Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu5:543.83:595.110:043.211:390.16:556:25Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri6:394.25:245.111:422.76:566:24Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat7:134.76:315.112:320.112:452.16:576:22Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun7:435.17:265.11:130.21:351.46:586:21Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon8:095.48:145.01:480.42:170.96:596:20Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue8:345.78:554.82:170.72:550.56:596:19New Moon16Tue
17Wed8:575.89:344.62:431.03:300.27:006:17New Moon17Wed
18Thu9:205.910:124.33:061.44:040.07:016:16New Moon18Thu
19Fri9:425.910:524.03:281.74:380.07:026:15New Moon19Fri
20Sat10:055.811:353.73:492.15:150.17:036:14Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun10:305.74:092.45:550.27:046:13Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon12:273.410:58 AM5.44:282.66:410.57:046:12Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue1:363.211:30 AM5.14:432.97:380.77:056:10Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed12:134.88:500.97:066:09Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu1:204.510:090.97:076:08First Quarter25Thu
26Fri6:263.63:034.29:233.511:080.87:086:07First Quarter26Fri
27Sat6:293.94:384.211:233.111:510.77:096:06First Quarter27Sat
28Sun5:434.34:474.411:162.511:250.76:105:05Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon6:014.85:444.511:591.711:570.76:105:04Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue6:235.36:374.612:400.96:115:03Waxing Gibbous30Tue
31Wed6:495.87:264.612:290.91:210.26:125:02Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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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