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Santa Monica today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT-3) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT-3 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Santa Monica the sun rises at 5:25 am and sets at 6:31 pm: 13 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:48 am to 3:48 am and from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (1 mph). Overcast, 69 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Santa Monica today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:50–3:50 am Also 5:00–6:00 am and 2:20–4:20 pm
  • Major period 1:48–3:48 am
  • Falling pressure (−0.12 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:50 am to 3:50 am, combines a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 5:00 am to 6:00 am, with sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze.

Species with the most records nearby: dusky grouper, common octopus, southern kingfish and whitemouth croaker. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Santa Monica, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Santa Monica

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

5
Fair beach day · 5 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am
  • Feels like 77 °F: pleasant
  • Almost no wind
  • Calm for swimming: 1.3 ft waves
  • UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 71 °F (nice)
  • Cloudy (100% cloud cover)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.3 ft

    1.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 72 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50

    Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 10 mph

    Onshore breeze (10 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Santa Monica, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 71 °F, though with clouds and a chance of rain.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Santa Monica

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Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

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Tides

Tides in Santa Monica

Tides in Santa Monica: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Santa Monica, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Praia das Pacas · 14 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Santa Monica

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light air, Beaufort 1
Waves 1.3 ft · 6.0 s from the east (98°)
Swell 1.1 ft · 5.2 s from the east-southeast
Current 0.2 mph toward the S

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.7 ft
  • Significant1.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.6 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.6 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 1 mph SSW · gusts 5
Offshore (11 mi S)Offshore 3 mph S · gusts 9

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now71.2 °F
Today 71.2–72.0 °F air: 62 / 73 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 65.8 °F measured 3.0 mi away

The satellite measured 5.4 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 74.9 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water colder than normal for late October (−1.3 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:19 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Santa Monica today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • 1.2 ft swell at 5 s from the east: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.2 ft 5 s · from the E
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 71.2 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the SSE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 71.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:55 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 10:44 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Santa Monica, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

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Weather

Weather in Santa Monica

14-day weather

Now in Santa Monica

Now 69 °F Overcast · feels like 73 °F · 62 / 73 °F
Low / high
62 / 73 °F
Rain
0.41 in · 75%
Clouds
99%
Humidity
83%
Dew pointDew point
63 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
1 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 31
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.09 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastLight drizzleLight rainHeavy drizzle
Temperature 67°65°65°72°72°67°64°62°
Wind (mph) 6 NNW3 W2 SW1 E6 E10 SSE9 S10 S
Gusts 1365613191719
Waves 1.3 ft1.2 ft1.2 ft1.3 ft1.2 ft1.2 ft1.3 ft1.4 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.02 in0.06 in0.04 in
  • 9:00 am 72° 1 E 1.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 72° 6 E 1.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 67° 10 SSE 1.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 64° 9 S 1.3 ft
  • 9:00 pm 62° 10 S 1.4 ft
  • 12:00 am 62° 7 S 1.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 62° 5 S 1.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 63° 6 S 1.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light rain 62 / 73 °F 10 mph SSE 1.4 ft
Fri 30 Light rain 62 / 72 °F 13 mph S 1.9 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 64 / 72 °F 8 mph SSE 1.8 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 66 / 74 °F 9 mph NNE 1.7 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 69 / 75 °F 13 mph N 1.7 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 68 / 82 °F 13 mph SE 1.7 ft
Wed 4 Showers 67 / 87 °F 15 mph SW 1.6 ft
Thu 5 Partly cloudy 65 / 75 °F 10 mph SSE 2.1 ft
Fri 6 Light rain 65 / 73 °F 10 mph N 2.0 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 62 / 68 °F 16 mph SSE —
Sun 8 Mainly clear 58 / 69 °F 10 mph S —
Mon 9 Overcast 58 / 70 °F 7 mph SSE —
Tue 10 Mainly clear 61 / 72 °F 12 mph NNE —
Wed 11 Drizzle 64 / 74 °F 11 mph NE —
  • Fri 30 Light rain 62° / 72° 1.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 64° / 72° 1.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 66° / 74° 1.7 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 69° / 75° 1.7 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 68° / 82° 1.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Showers 67° / 87° 1.6 ft
  • Thu 5 Partly cloudy 65° / 75° 2.1 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:19 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Santa Monica

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:25 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 6:31 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 4:32 am
  • Full dark 7:24 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:01 am
  • Civil dusk 6:55 pm
  • Solar noon 11:58 am (76° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 6 min (+1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:59 pm
  • Full dark 7:24 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:25–5:57 am
Evening golden hour5:59–6:31 pm
Santa Monica

Today the sun is 92,332,296 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Santa Monica

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 84% 84% illuminated · 19.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am
Rises 10:44 pm in the ENE (58°)ENE
Sets 9:03 am tomorrow · in the WNW (301°) · set at 7:57 am
Transit 2:48 am overhead
Visible 10 h 19 min from 10:44 pm to 9:03 am

Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:48–3:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:20–4:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:27–8:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 10:14–11:14 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 5:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 amNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Santa Monica

All places in Santa Catarina →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

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Nearest lighthouse

Ponta da Galheta 5.7 mi east

Light
A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
Range
16 nautical miles (18 mi)
Light height
492 ft above sea level
Tower height
33 ft

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses

Tides near Santa MonicaTides nearby

All places in Santa Catarina, A to Z (143) →

Santa Monica at a glance

  • Town or city of about 5,100 people. Coordinates: 27.591° S, 48.508° W.
  • It is 2.6 mi east of Florianópolis, the main place in Santa Catarina. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Florianópolis.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia do Saco Grande (2.3 mi), Praia do Nelinho (2.9 mi), Praia da Saudade (4.6 mi), Praia Campeche (4.9 mi).

Questions about Santa MonicaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Santa Monica?

At 6:31 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:55 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Monica?

At 5:24 am. First light comes at 4:31 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:48–3:48 am, Minor 7:27–8:27 am, Major 2:20–4:20 pm, Minor 10:14–11:14 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Santa Monica?

Light rain, from 62 °F to 73 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (1 mph) and a 75% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Santa Monica?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the east. The water is 71.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Santa Monica?

The best time to visit Santa Monica is from April to June and in August: highs of 69 °F to 78 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 4 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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