34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

71°
H 73°
L 62°
SW
10mph
Low tide
7:12 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 5h 34m at 7:12 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:12 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:27 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Oct 1991

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:083.64:075.29:543.211:510.16:486:39Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed6:474.15:295.411:372.76:496:37Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu7:194.66:355.512:41-0.112:412.16:496:36Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri7:495.17:325.61:23-0.11:341.46:506:35Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat8:195.58:225.62:000.02:200.76:516:33Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun8:485.99:075.32:330.33:040.26:526:32New Moon6Sun
7Mon9:176.19:515.03:040.63:46-0.16:526:30New Moon7Mon
8Tue9:466.210:364.63:331.14:27-0.26:536:29New Moon8Tue
9Wed10:156.211:234.24:011.55:10-0.26:546:28Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu10:456.04:282.05:540.06:556:27Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri12:163.711:17 AM5.64:542.46:430.36:556:25Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat1:223.411:52 AM5.35:182.77:400.76:566:24Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun3:013.212:364.85:383.18:560.96:576:23First Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:444.510:231.06:586:21First Quarter14Mon
15Tue6:373.63:294.29:513.511:280.96:586:20First Quarter15Tue
16Wed6:503.94:594.311:403.16:596:19First Quarter16Wed
17Thu7:064.26:014.412:120.812:292.67:006:18Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri7:224.56:514.512:460.81:072.17:016:17Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat7:404.87:354.61:150.81:411.57:026:15Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun7:595.28:154.71:410.92:150.97:036:14Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon8:215.68:554.62:061.02:500.47:036:13Full Moon21Mon
22Tue8:466.09:364.52:321.23:26-0.17:046:12Full Moon22Tue
23Wed9:146.310:204.33:001.44:06-0.47:056:11Full Moon23Wed
24Thu9:456.511:094.03:291.74:50-0.67:066:10Full Moon24Thu
25Fri10:216.54:012.05:39-0.67:076:08Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat12:073.711:02 AM6.44:362.36:34-0.57:086:07Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun1:173.510:52 AM6.04:192.66:36-0.36:085:06Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon1:443.411:55 AM5.65:202.97:490.06:095:05Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue3:153.71:155.16:593.19:050.16:105:04Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed4:174.12:494.89:112.910:090.26:115:03Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu5:024.54:154.710:402.311:000.36:125:02Third Quarter31Thu
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 77% 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 Waning Gibbous (77% 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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