Santa Monica tides
Municipal Pier · California · NOAA 9410840Now
Low tide
9:43 pm
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Best fishing times
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How these times are worked out
Major periods are the two hours centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour centred on moonrise and moonset (solunar tables). Moon and sun times are computed for this station’s position with the PyEphem astronomy library; high and low tides are NOAA predictions. A period is marked best bet when it overlaps sunrise or sunset (within an hour) or contains a high or low tide. This is a traditional angler’s rule of thumb, not a guarantee, and it does not include weather, season or local rules.
Tide table, next 7 days
Today in Santa Monica, high tide is at 4:03 am and 1:57 pm and low tide at 8:00 am and 9:43 pm.
| Sunday 1 November6:14 am 5:01 pm · Last quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:03 am | 3.8 ft |
| Low | 8:00 am | 3.3 ft |
| High | 1:57 pm | 5.0 ft |
| Low | 9:43 pm | 0.0 ft |
| Monday 2 November6:15 am 5:00 pm · Last quarter | ||
| High | 4:51 am | 4.3 ft |
| Low | 10:00 am | 2.8 ft |
| High | 3:31 pm | 4.8 ft |
| Low | 10:40 pm | 0.1 ft |
| Tuesday 3 November6:16 am 4:59 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 5:29 am | 4.7 ft |
| Low | 11:14 am | 2.1 ft |
| High | 4:49 pm | 4.7 ft |
| Low | 11:25 pm | 0.3 ft |
| Wednesday 4 November6:16 am 4:58 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 6:02 am | 5.2 ft |
| Low | 12:10 pm | 1.3 ft |
| High | 5:55 pm | 4.6 ft |
| Thursday 5 November6:17 am 4:57 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 12:04 am | 0.6 ft |
| High | 6:31 am | 5.6 ft |
| Low | 12:57 pm | 0.7 ft |
| High | 6:51 pm | 4.5 ft |
| Friday 6 November6:18 am 4:57 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 12:37 am | 1.0 ft |
| High | 6:59 am | 5.9 ft |
| Low | 1:38 pm | 0.1 ft |
| High | 7:40 pm | 4.3 ft |
| Saturday 7 November6:19 am 4:56 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 1:06 am | 1.3 ft |
| High | 7:25 am | 6.1 ft |
| Low | 2:16 pm | −0.2 ft |
| High | 8:25 pm | 4.2 ft |
Monthly tide tables
Printable tables with every high and low, sunrise, sunset and moon phases.
Nearby stations
- El Segundo, CA8 mi
- King Harbor, CA13 mi
- Long Beach (Inner Harbor), CA23 mi
- Long Beach, CA24 mi
- Los Angeles (Outer Harbor), CA24 mi
- Long Beach Fire Boat Pier, CA24 mi
- Cabrillo Beach, CA25 mi
- Catalina Harbor, CA40 mi
King tides and lowest tides
The highest highs and lowest lows NOAA predicts here over the next 12 months, at least 4 days apart.
Highest high tides
Bars compare the five dates in each list. Tap a date for that month’s full table.
About this station
This is one of NOAA’s reference (harmonic) stations in California, so the times and heights here come directly from tidal constituents measured at Santa Monica.
- Avg. tidal range3.7 fthigh to next low
- Tides per day42 highs, 2 lows · 6 h 20 m apart
- Highest, 13 mo7.3 ft1 Aug 2027, 9:04 pm
- Lowest, 13 mo−1.9 ft21 Jan 2027, 2:56 pm
- Minus tides201lows below zero, 13 mo
- Live sensorsWind + tempwind and water temperature
Nearest stations
34.0083° N, 118.5000° W · NOAA 9410840 · Pacific time
Santa Monica tide FAQ
When is high tide in Santa Monica next?
The next high tide is at 4:51 am tomorrow (Monday 2 November), reaching 4.3 ft. After that, the next high is at 3:31 pm tomorrow (Monday 2 November) (4.8 ft).
When are today’s low tides in Santa Monica?
There are two low tides today: 8:00 am (3.3 ft) and 9:43 pm (0.0 ft).
How often does the tide change in Santa Monica?
The tide normally turns four times a day: two highs and two lows, about 6 h 20 min apart on average. The two highs are often quite different in height (mixed tides). 53 of the 398 days in NOAA’s predictions have only three turns of the tide.
How much does the water rise and fall in Santa Monica?
On average the tide rises or falls 3.7 ft from one turn to the next, and 5.4 ft from the day’s highest to lowest water. The biggest predicted swing in the next 13 months is 9.2 ft.
When are the biggest tides in Santa Monica?
The year’s top tide is predicted at 7.3 ft on Sunday 1 August 2027 at 9:04 pm (new moon). Other king tides: 7.3 ft on 24 December 2026, 7.2 ft on 3 July 2027 and 7.1 ft on 25 November 2026. The lowest is −1.9 ft on 21 January 2027 at 2:56 pm.
What are today’s best fishing times in Santa Monica?
The best bets today are 4:44–6:44 am (moon overhead, around sunrise) and 5:11–7:11 pm (moon underfoot, around sunset). These solunar periods line up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
Figures from NOAA CO-OPS predictions for station 9410840, next 13 months. Heights above MLLW.