34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

71°
H -°
L 63°
WSW
9mph
Low tide
11:49 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : in 6h 39m at 11:49 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:26 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:15 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:29 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (45% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - May 2075

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:474.310:236.24:35-1.04:081.06:047:37Full Moon1Wed
2Thu11:423.911:036.25:24-1.24:451.46:037:38Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri12:463.66:17-1.15:271.96:027:39Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat2:023.47:16-1.06:192.36:017:40Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun12:435.53:333.48:24-0.77:322.76:007:41Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon1:525.04:593.69:41-0.59:312.85:597:41Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue3:204.66:004.010:55-0.311:222.45:587:42Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed4:514.46:454.411:55-0.25:577:43Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu6:084.37:214.812:341.812:44-0.15:567:44Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri7:124.37:535.11:291.11:250.25:557:44Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat8:064.28:215.42:140.62:000.45:557:45Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun8:524.28:485.62:530.22:310.85:547:46Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon9:344.09:135.73:29-0.22:581.15:537:47New Moon13Mon
14Tue10:143.89:375.74:03-0.43:241.45:527:48New Moon14Tue
15Wed10:553.710:025.64:37-0.53:501.75:527:48New Moon15Wed
16Thu11:383.510:295.55:12-0.54:152.05:517:49New Moon16Thu
17Fri12:273.35:49-0.44:422.35:507:50Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat1:243.16:29-0.25:112.65:507:51Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun2:363.17:140.05:472.85:497:51Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon12:094.74:083.28:060.26:423.05:487:52Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue12:584.35:143.49:080.48:363.25:487:53First Quarter21Tue
22Wed2:094.05:493.710:120.510:482.95:477:53First Quarter22Wed
23Thu3:433.86:164.011:060.511:572.35:477:54First Quarter23Thu
24Fri5:083.76:414.511:490.65:467:55First Quarter24Fri
25Sat6:173.87:075.012:471.612:280.65:467:55Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun7:183.97:365.51:310.91:060.75:457:56Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon8:134.18:086.02:140.11:430.95:457:57Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue9:044.18:436.42:57-0.62:211.15:447:57Full Moon28Tue
29Wed9:554.19:206.73:41-1.13:001.35:447:58Full Moon29Wed
30Thu10:494.010:016.84:28-1.53:421.65:447:59Full Moon30Thu
31Fri11:473.910:466.65:18-1.64:281.95:437:59Waning Gibbous31Fri
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 45% 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 minimum.

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 Third Quarter (45% illuminated). This places Santa Monica, CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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