34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

73°
H -°
L 70°
SSE
5mph
Low tide
3:00 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 4h 24m at 3:00 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 9:26 am (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:22 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Mar 2005

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:282.96:380.95:231.66:215:50Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed12:224.82:282.38:070.85:352.16:205:51Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu1:234.810:020.46:195:52Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri2:534.97:113.011:22-0.29:402.96:185:53Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat4:245.27:213.412:19-0.76:165:53Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun5:365.67:433.81:04-1.26:155:54Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon6:346.08:094.212:252.01:43-1.56:145:55Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue7:246.38:374.61:171.42:19-1.56:135:56New Moon8Tue
9Wed8:106.29:064.92:030.82:52-1.36:115:57New Moon9Wed
10Thu8:545.99:375.22:490.43:24-0.96:105:57New Moon10Thu
11Fri9:385.410:085.33:350.13:55-0.36:095:58New Moon11Fri
12Sat10:234.710:395.34:210.04:230.36:075:59Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun11:123.911:125.25:100.14:491.06:066:00Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon12:103.26:020.35:111.66:056:01Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue1:392.67:060.65:212.26:036:01First Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:264.68:450.76:026:02First Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:284.210:360.66:006:03First Quarter17Thu
18Fri3:154.07:343.411:450.311:143.05:596:04First Quarter18Fri
19Sat4:454.27:373.512:300.05:586:05First Quarter19Sat
20Sun5:454.57:473.712:062.61:03-0.25:566:05Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon6:294.88:003.912:402.11:30-0.35:556:06Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue7:065.08:144.11:101.71:53-0.35:546:07Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed7:385.18:304.41:401.32:14-0.35:526:08Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu8:105.18:484.72:110.92:35-0.25:516:08Full Moon24Thu
25Fri8:434.99:085.02:440.52:560.15:506:09Full Moon25Fri
26Sat9:194.69:305.23:190.23:180.45:486:10Full Moon26Sat
27Sun9:584.29:555.33:570.03:400.85:476:11Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon10:433.710:245.44:40-0.14:021.25:456:11Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue11:403.211:005.35:30-0.14:241.75:446:12Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed1:012.76:310.04:442.15:436:13Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu7:540.15:416:14Third 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 89% 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 Waxing Gibbous (89% 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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