34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

74°
H 84°
L 75°
S
2mph
High tide
10:03 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 27, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : 3:23 pm (1.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 52m at 10:03 am (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:24 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Jan 2001

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon2:303.812:413.77:272.87:571.06:594:56First Quarter1Mon
2Tue3:184.02:123.29:262.58:491.36:594:56First Quarter2Tue
3Wed4:004.44:033.010:491.99:431.56:594:57First Quarter3Wed
4Thu4:394.95:343.111:461.110:351.76:594:58Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri5:185.46:443.312:330.37:004:59Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat5:585.97:373.51:16-0.57:005:00Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun6:406.48:243.812:131.91:58-1.17:005:00Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon7:246.89:083.91:011.92:41-1.67:005:01Full Moon8Mon
9Tue8:087.09:534.01:491.83:25-1.87:005:02Full Moon9Tue
10Wed8:537.110:394.12:371.84:09-1.96:595:03Full Moon10Wed
11Thu9:406.811:274.23:281.74:54-1.66:595:04Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri10:306.34:231.85:39-1.26:595:05Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat12:174.311:24 AM5.65:251.96:25-0.66:595:06Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun1:104.412:234.76:351.97:120.06:595:07Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon2:074.61:373.98:061.98:050.76:595:08Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue3:074.83:163.39:501.59:061.36:585:09Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed4:055.05:043.011:151.010:101.86:585:10Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu4:575.26:363.112:190.46:585:10Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri5:455.47:373.31:08-0.16:575:11Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat6:275.68:183.512:032.21:47-0.46:575:12Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun7:045.78:513.612:462.22:21-0.76:575:13Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon7:375.89:203.71:232.22:52-0.86:565:14New Moon22Mon
23Tue8:085.89:473.71:562.13:21-0.86:565:15New Moon23Tue
24Wed8:395.810:153.72:272.13:50-0.76:555:16New Moon24Wed
25Thu9:095.710:443.82:592.04:19-0.66:555:17New Moon25Thu
26Fri9:395.511:143.83:332.04:47-0.46:545:18Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat10:115.211:463.84:092.05:15-0.16:535:19Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun10:444.74:502.05:430.26:535:20Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon12:193.911:22 AM4.25:382.16:110.66:525:21Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue12:574.012:113.66:402.16:411.16:525:22First Quarter30Tue
31Wed1:424.21:273.08:112.07:191.56:515:23First Quarter31Wed
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 100% 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 (100% 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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