34.0083’ N, 118.5000’ W

Santa Monica, CA

72°
H 77°
L 71°
NNE
0mph
High tide
7:53 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Monica, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Monica, CA.
Next low tide : 11:58 am (3.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 49m at 7:53 am (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:31 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410840
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Monica, CA Tides - Mar 2081

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:525.03:502.58:470.56:042.46:215:50Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:014.710:350.36:195:51Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon3:354.57:323.311:500.011:042.96:185:52Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue4:594.67:463.512:41-0.36:175:53Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed6:004.98:023.712:102.61:18-0.56:165:54Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu6:455.18:173.912:502.21:48-0.56:145:55Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri7:215.28:334.01:221.82:13-0.56:135:55Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat7:525.38:494.21:501.52:35-0.46:125:56New Moon8Sat
9Sun9:215.210:064.43:191.23:55-0.37:106:57New Moon9Sun
10Mon9:505.010:254.63:490.94:150.07:096:58New Moon10Mon
11Tue10:204.710:444.84:200.74:340.37:086:59New Moon11Tue
12Wed10:524.311:064.94:540.54:520.67:066:59Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu11:283.811:295.05:320.55:091.07:057:00Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri12:113.36:140.55:251.57:047:01Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat1:082.77:050.55:361.97:027:02Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun12:314.93:062.38:160.65:242.27:017:03First Quarter16Sun
17Mon1:224.710:080.57:007:03First Quarter17Mon
18Tue2:474.611:420.16:587:04First Quarter18Tue
19Wed4:344.87:573.412:41-0.46:577:05First Quarter19Wed
20Thu5:555.18:103.81:25-0.86:567:06Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri6:585.58:324.212:582.02:04-1.16:547:06Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat7:525.88:584.81:501.32:38-1.16:537:07Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun8:415.89:265.22:370.53:11-0.96:517:08Full Moon23Sun
24Mon9:285.69:565.63:24-0.13:43-0.66:507:09Full Moon24Mon
25Tue10:155.210:285.94:11-0.54:14-0.16:497:10Full Moon25Tue
26Wed11:044.611:015.94:59-0.74:450.56:477:10Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu11:583.911:365.75:49-0.75:141.26:467:11Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri1:013.36:43-0.55:421.86:457:12Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat12:155.42:292.87:45-0.16:052.36:437:13Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun1:004.99:080.26:427:13Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon2:044.410:490.36:417:14Third Quarter31Mon
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 23% 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 Waning Crescent (23% 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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