34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

74°
H -°
L 71°
SSW
5mph
Low tide
5:01 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 5h 56m at 5:01 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 11:15 am (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:25 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (97% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - May 1996

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:534.28:485.62:510.02:310.86:037:38Full Moon1Wed
2Thu9:344.29:195.93:28-0.43:030.96:027:38Full Moon2Thu
3Fri10:184.19:526.04:07-0.83:371.16:027:39Full Moon3Fri
4Sat11:054.010:296.14:50-1.04:141.36:017:40Full Moon4Sat
5Sun11:583.811:115.95:36-1.14:551.66:007:41Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon12:583.76:27-1.05:431.95:597:41Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue12:005.62:063.67:22-0.76:432.25:587:42Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed12:575.23:223.78:24-0.58:042.45:577:43Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu2:084.74:353.99:34-0.29:562.35:567:44Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri3:364.35:344.310:430.011:301.85:557:44Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat5:054.16:224.811:410.25:547:45Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun6:224.17:035.212:391.212:320.45:547:46Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon7:274.17:415.61:340.51:160.65:537:47Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue8:224.18:155.82:200.01:560.85:527:48Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed9:094.18:485.93:02-0.42:321.15:517:48New Moon15Wed
16Thu9:534.09:196.03:41-0.63:061.35:517:49New Moon16Thu
17Fri10:353.99:505.94:18-0.73:381.65:507:50New Moon17Fri
18Sat11:193.710:215.74:55-0.74:101.85:497:50New Moon18Sat
19Sun12:043.65:32-0.64:442.15:497:51Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon12:523.56:10-0.45:202.35:487:52Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue1:453.46:51-0.16:032.55:487:53Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed12:054.72:473.47:340.26:562.75:477:53Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu12:494.33:533.58:220.58:162.95:477:54First Quarter23Thu
24Fri1:463.94:493.79:190.710:122.75:467:55First Quarter24Fri
25Sat3:073.55:314.010:170.911:362.35:467:55First Quarter25Sat
26Sun4:383.36:054.411:071.15:457:56First Quarter26Sun
27Mon5:553.36:364.812:311.711:51 AM1.15:457:57Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue6:583.57:075.21:151.112:311.25:447:57Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed7:533.67:405.71:550.41:101.35:447:58Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu8:413.88:146.12:34-0.21:491.35:447:59Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri9:263.98:516.43:14-0.72:301.45:437:59Full Moon31Fri
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 97% 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 maximum.

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 Full Moon (97% illuminated). This places Santa Monica, CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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