34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

65°
H -°
L 63°
WSW
1mph
Low tide
5:49 am

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 2h 14m at 5:49 am (1.5 ft)
Next high tide : 12:20 pm (5.6 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 - Jun 1992

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon11:003.79:516.64:31-1.33:312.05:438:00New Moon1Mon
2Tue11:493.710:356.55:15-1.44:182.15:438:00New Moon2Tue
3Wed12:413.86:01-1.45:112.25:428:01Waxing Crescent3Wed
4Thu1:343.96:48-1.16:142.35:428:02Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri12:185.72:304.17:37-0.87:272.35:428:02Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat1:195.03:274.48:27-0.38:592.25:428:03First Quarter6Sat
7Sun2:334.34:224.89:220.310:391.85:428:03First Quarter7Sun
8Mon4:033.75:135.210:190.85:428:04First Quarter8Mon
9Tue5:363.46:005.512:011.111:13 AM1.25:428:04Waxing Gibbous9Tue
10Wed7:023.36:445.91:050.412:041.65:428:04Waxing Gibbous10Wed
11Thu8:123.47:266.11:58-0.212:531.85:428:05Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri9:063.58:056.22:44-0.61:382.05:428:05Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat9:523.68:426.23:25-0.92:202.25:428:06Full Moon13Sat
14Sun10:323.79:186.24:03-1.02:582.35:428:06Full Moon14Sun
15Mon11:113.79:526.04:39-0.93:362.35:428:06Full Moon15Mon
16Tue11:493.710:265.85:15-0.84:132.45:428:07Full Moon16Tue
17Wed12:273.75:49-0.64:522.55:428:07Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu1:063.76:23-0.35:362.55:428:07Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri1:453.86:560.06:252.65:428:08Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat12:144.72:273.97:290.47:242.75:428:08Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun12:574.13:104.18:020.88:452.65:438:08Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon1:533.63:554.38:391.210:292.35:438:08Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue3:193.14:384.69:221.611:511.85:438:08Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed5:102.85:205.010:131.95:438:09Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu6:462.96:025.412:481.111:08 AM2.15:448:09Waning Crescent25Thu
26Fri7:563.16:455.81:340.412:012.35:448:09Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat8:443.37:286.32:16-0.212:532.35:448:09Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun9:253.68:126.72:56-0.81:442.25:458:09Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon10:053.88:576.93:36-1.22:342.15:458:09New Moon29Mon
30Tue10:454.09:427.04:17-1.43:242.05:468:09New Moon30Tue
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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