34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

67°
H -°
L 64°
ENE
2mph
High tide
7:26 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : 10:14 am (3.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 11m at 7:26 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:30 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (34% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - May 2078

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:102.77:040.04:522.66:037:38Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon8:040.16:027:38Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue12:394.69:190.26:017:39Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed1:574.46:213.410:330.110:073.16:017:40Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu3:414.26:373.811:290.011:412.56:007:41Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri5:104.36:594.312:14-0.15:597:42Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat6:204.47:254.912:401.712:53-0.15:587:42Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun7:224.57:535.51:300.81:300.15:577:43Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon8:194.58:256.12:180.02:060.35:567:44Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue9:134.48:596.53:04-0.82:420.75:557:45New Moon10Tue
11Wed10:074.29:356.73:52-1.33:181.15:547:45New Moon11Wed
12Thu11:033.910:146.74:41-1.63:561.55:547:46New Moon12Thu
13Fri12:063.75:32-1.64:371.95:537:47Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat1:153.46:27-1.45:232.35:527:48Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun2:353.47:25-1.06:202.75:517:48Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon12:395.44:033.58:30-0.67:423.05:517:49First Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:464.85:143.79:42-0.29:483.05:507:50First Quarter17Tue
18Wed3:104.36:034.010:480.011:302.55:497:51First Quarter18Wed
19Thu4:383.96:394.311:410.35:497:51First Quarter19Thu
20Fri5:543.87:084.612:352.012:240.65:487:52Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat6:573.77:324.91:231.412:580.85:487:53Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun7:503.77:545.12:030.91:261.15:477:54Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon8:353.68:155.42:370.41:501.45:477:54Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue9:153.68:375.63:080.02:141.75:467:55Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed9:553.59:005.73:40-0.32:381.95:467:56Full Moon25Wed
26Thu10:353.49:265.84:13-0.53:032.15:457:56Full Moon26Thu
27Fri11:183.39:545.84:48-0.63:292.35:457:57Full Moon27Fri
28Sat12:073.25:27-0.63:582.55:447:58Full Moon28Sat
29Sun1:013.16:08-0.64:292.65:447:58Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon2:033.16:53-0.55:092.85:447:59Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue3:123.27:42-0.36:093.05:437:59Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 34% 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 Third Quarter (34% 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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