34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

77°
H 79°
L 70°
SW
9mph
High tide
4:55 pm

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 (tomorrow) : 12:51 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 41m at 4:55 pm (5.7 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 - Oct 2079

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:544.710:011.26:486:38First Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:164.411:311.06:496:36First Quarter2Mon
3Tue8:253.84:244.311:043.76:506:35First Quarter3Tue
4Wed7:553.95:424.612:260.712:153.36:516:34First Quarter4Wed
5Thu8:004.16:354.91:040.512:542.86:516:32Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri8:114.47:185.21:350.31:272.36:526:31Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat8:264.77:575.42:010.22:001.76:536:30Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun8:435.18:355.42:260.22:341.26:546:28Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon9:045.59:145.32:510.33:100.66:546:27Full Moon9Mon
10Tue9:285.99:555.13:170.63:500.26:556:26Full Moon10Tue
11Wed9:556.210:424.73:430.94:33-0.26:566:24Full Moon11Wed
12Thu10:266.311:354.24:111.45:21-0.36:576:23Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri11:016.34:401.86:15-0.36:576:22Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat12:423.711:43 AM6.25:112.37:19-0.16:586:21Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun2:133.312:365.85:462.88:390.06:596:19Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon4:323.31:495.46:433.210:120.17:006:18Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue6:023.73:285.29:193.511:28-0.17:016:17Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed6:434.15:025.111:243.07:016:16Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu7:144.66:145.212:23-0.212:332.47:026:15Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri7:435.07:135.31:08-0.11:241.77:036:13Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat8:095.38:035.21:440.02:091.17:046:12Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun8:355.78:475.02:160.32:490.67:056:11Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon8:595.99:284.72:430.73:260.27:066:10New Moon23Mon
24Tue9:226.010:094.43:081.14:020.07:066:09New Moon24Tue
25Wed9:456.010:514.13:301.64:39-0.17:076:08New Moon25Wed
26Thu10:085.911:373.73:512.05:16-0.17:086:07Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri10:315.74:112.35:570.17:096:06Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat12:333.410:57 AM5.54:272.76:430.47:106:05Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun1:493.211:26 AM5.14:353.07:400.67:116:04Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon12:044.88:560.87:126:03Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue1:094.410:200.87:136:02First Quarter31Tue
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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