34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

72°
H -°
L 71°
WSW
6mph
Low tide
12:51 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 30m at 12:51 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:53 am (3.8 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 2080

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:304.38:375.72:330.12:170.56:037:38Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu9:184.19:035.93:15-0.42:450.96:027:39Full Moon2Thu
3Fri10:033.99:306.03:54-0.73:121.36:017:40Full Moon3Fri
4Sat10:493.69:575.94:33-0.83:381.76:007:40Full Moon4Sat
5Sun11:383.410:255.75:12-0.84:032.15:597:41Full Moon5Sun
6Mon12:333.15:53-0.64:272.45:587:42Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue1:383.06:38-0.44:502.65:577:43Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed7:28-0.15:567:44Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu12:074.78:280.25:567:44Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri1:004.36:063.39:380.48:193.25:557:45Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat2:213.96:193.610:400.511:053.05:547:46Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun4:003.76:353.911:280.55:537:47Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon5:203.76:524.212:092.412:050.65:537:47Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue6:243.77:114.712:541.812:360.75:527:48Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed7:203.77:335.21:341.11:060.95:517:49Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu8:113.87:595.62:110.41:361.15:507:50Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri8:593.88:286.12:50-0.32:061.45:507:50New Moon17Fri
18Sat9:483.79:006.43:30-0.92:391.65:497:51New Moon18Sat
19Sun10:393.69:376.64:14-1.33:141.85:497:52New Moon19Sun
20Mon11:353.510:186.65:01-1.53:532.15:487:53New Moon20Mon
21Tue12:373.45:52-1.54:372.35:477:53Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed1:453.36:46-1.35:322.65:477:54Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu2:583.47:44-1.06:452.85:467:55Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri1:015.54:063.78:47-0.78:232.85:467:55First Quarter24Fri
25Sat2:164.95:014.19:50-0.410:182.55:457:56First Quarter25Sat
26Sun3:434.35:454.610:480.011:461.85:457:57First Quarter26Sun
27Mon5:104.06:235.011:380.45:457:57First Quarter27Mon
28Tue6:283.76:585.512:521.112:210.85:447:58Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed7:383.67:315.81:450.412:591.25:447:59Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu8:373.68:026.02:31-0.21:341.65:447:59Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri9:283.58:326.13:12-0.62:061.95:438:00Full Moon31Fri
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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