Santa Monica, CA Tide Chart & Tide Times

California · NOAA station Santa Monica, Municipal Pier (0.2 mi) · updated Oct 23, 2026

Fri, Oct 23: High tide 8:03 AM (5.4 ft) and 8:19 PM (4.8 ft); low tide 1:44 AM (0.7 ft) and 2:19 PM (0.8 ft).

Tide todayHigh 8:03 AM · High 8:19 PMLow 1:44 AM · Low 2:19 PM
Today's range4.7 ft0.7 → 5.4 ft (MLLW)
Water levelLoading…NOAA gauge 9410840
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 46268
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun7:06 AM – 6:10 PMFirst light 6:40 AM · Last light 6:35 PM

Water level: NOAA CO-OPS station 9410840 (preliminary, MLLW). Buoy: NOAA NDBC 46268 (Topanga Nearshore, CA (103)), 5 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 9410840 (Santa Monica), 0 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Santa Monica tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

TodayFri, Oct 23
6 AMNoon6 PM1:44a · 0.7′8:03a · 5.4′2:19p · 0.8′8:19p · 4.8′
  • Low 1:44 AM 0.7 ft
  • High 8:03 AM 5.4 ft
  • Low 2:19 PM 0.8 ft
  • High 8:19 PM 4.8 ft

First light 6:40 AMSunrise 7:06 AMSunset 6:10 PMLast light 6:35 PM

TomorrowSat, Oct 24
6 AMNoon6 PM2:10a · 0.9′8:26a · 5.9′2:56p · 0.1′9:02p · 4.7′
  • Low 2:10 AM 0.9 ft
  • High 8:26 AM 5.9 ft
  • Low 2:56 PM 0.1 ft
  • High 9:02 PM 4.7 ft

First light 6:40 AMSunrise 7:06 AMSunset 6:08 PMLast light 6:34 PM

SundaySun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM2:37a · 1.1′8:52a · 6.3′3:36p · -0.4′9:47p · 4.5′
  • Low 2:37 AM 1.1 ft
  • High 8:52 AM 6.3 ft
  • Low 3:36 PM -0.4 ft
  • High 9:47 PM 4.5 ft

First light 6:41 AMSunrise 7:07 AMSunset 6:07 PMLast light 6:33 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM3:06a · 1.4′9:22a · 6.6′4:20p · -0.7′10:36p · 4.2′
  • Low 3:06 AM 1.4 ft
  • High 9:22 AM 6.6 ft
  • Low 4:20 PM -0.7 ft
  • High 10:36 PM 4.2 ft

First light 6:42 AMSunrise 7:08 AMSunset 6:06 PMLast light 6:32 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▲ Rising 1:44 AM → 8:03 AM 0.7 → 5.4 ft
  • ▼ Falling 8:03 AM → 2:19 PM 5.4 → 0.8 ft
  • ▲ Rising 2:19 PM → 8:19 PM 0.8 → 4.8 ft
  • ▼ Falling 8:19 PM → 2:10 AM (next day) 4.8 → 0.9 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 9410840.

Planning around the tide

  • Surfing: many breaks work best at a particular stage of the tide, and a spot can change a lot between low and high. Use the rising and falling windows above to time a session, and pair them with a swell and wind forecast.
  • Fishing: many anglers plan around moving water in the hours either side of a high or low tide. This week's biggest high is Tue, Oct 27 at 9:56 AM (6.7 ft).
  • Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Tue, Oct 27 at 5:08 PM (-0.9 ft). Today's daylight low: 2:19 PM.

Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Santa Monica tide table & sun times — next 9 days

Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:06 AM – 6:10 PMLow 1:44 AM
0.71 ft		High 8:03 AM
5.40 ft		Low 2:19 PM
0.75 ft		High 8:19 PM
4.76 ft
Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:06 AM – 6:08 PMLow 2:10 AM
0.88 ft		High 8:26 AM
5.86 ft		Low 2:56 PM
0.14 ft		High 9:02 PM
4.68 ft
Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:07 AM – 6:07 PMLow 2:37 AM
1.13 ft		High 8:52 AM
6.27 ft		Low 3:36 PM
-0.37 ft		High 9:47 PM
4.50 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:08 AM – 6:06 PMLow 3:06 AM
1.43 ft		High 9:22 AM
6.57 ft		Low 4:20 PM
-0.71 ft		High 10:36 PM
4.22 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:09 AM – 6:05 PMLow 3:37 AM
1.77 ft		High 9:56 AM
6.71 ft		Low 5:08 PM
-0.85 ft		High 11:32 PM
3.89 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:10 AM – 6:04 PMLow 4:10 AM
2.13 ft		High 10:34 AM
6.67 ft		Low 6:02 PM
-0.80 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:11 AM – 6:03 PMHigh 12:39 AM
3.57 ft		Low 4:47 AM
2.49 ft		High 11:20 AM
6.42 ft		Low 7:02 PM
-0.59 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:12 AM – 6:02 PMHigh 2:02 AM
3.39 ft		Low 5:35 AM
2.85 ft		High 12:15 PM
6.00 ft		Low 8:12 PM
-0.32 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:12 AM – 6:01 PMHigh 3:44 AM
3.47 ft		Low 6:51 AM
3.17 ft		High 1:26 PM
5.49 ft		Low 9:31 PM
-0.11 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 9410840; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Santa Monica with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

About Santa Monica

Santa Monica is a city in Los Angeles County, California, on Santa Monica Bay.

Tide station used
Santa Monica, Municipal Pier, CA (NOAA 9410840, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station
0.2 miles
County
Los Angeles County
Coordinates
34.0109, -118.4982 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Santa Monica city, GEOID 0670000))
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Santa Monica, CA?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted high tide for Santa Monica (NOAA station Santa Monica, Municipal Pier) is at 8:03 AM (5.4 ft), 8:19 PM (4.8 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Santa Monica, CA?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted low tide for Santa Monica is at 1:44 AM (0.7 ft), 2:19 PM (0.8 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Santa Monica?

NOAA CO-OPS station 9410840 (Santa Monica, Municipal Pier, CA), a reference (harmonic) station, about 0.2 miles from the Santa Monica reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Monica today?

On Fri, Oct 23, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:40 AM, sunrise 7:06 AM, sunset 6:10 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:35 PM local time (calculated).

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