Santa Mónica tides today
- Tide now 2.0 ft ↓ falling · low 1:14 pm (-1.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:10–2:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 86 °F slight · 7.5 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 83 °F from the E, gusts 9 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:26 am–5:13 pm 11 h 48 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:05 pm
- Best time to dive 12:10–2:20 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Santa Mónica there are high tides at 7:39 am (2.0 ft) and 7:12 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 1:13 am and 1:14 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:14 pm. The sun rises at 5:26 am and sets at 5:13 pm: 11 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:39 am to 2:39 am and from 1:11 pm to 3:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (6 mph). Light drizzle, 83 °F.
Fishing in Santa Mónica today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:14 pm
- Major period 1:11–3:11 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 2:10 pm, combines the 1:14 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:10 am, with the 1:13 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 7:50 am to 8:40 am, with the 7:39 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Santa Mónica
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 1:14 pm: more sand
- Rain (0.04 in)
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:14 pm
Low tide at 1:13 am and 1:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:39 am and 7:12 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 87 °F and low tide at 1:14 pm, though with rain and very high UV.
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 Mónica
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- Alegria beach 3.2 mi · NE
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Tides in Santa Mónica
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:13 am -3.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:39 am 2.0 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Next low tide 1:14 pm -1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:12 pm 2.7 ft · coef. 88
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 31 min to low tide at 1:14 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 7:39 am high tide and 88 for the 7:12 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on April 19 (3.1 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-3.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 104, 6.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 2.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:26 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 1:13 am · -3.4 ft | High tide 7:39 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 1:14 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 7:12 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 93 | 88% | Major periods 12:39 am · 1:11 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:26 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 1:59 am · -3.2 ft | High tide 8:28 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 1:58 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 7:56 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 81 | 79% | Major periods 1:43 am · 2:15 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:26 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 2:51 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 9:26 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 2:52 pm · -0.8 ft | High tide 8:49 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 65 | 69% | Major periods 2:47 am · 3:18 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:26 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 3:53 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 10:41 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 4:07 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 10:02 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 51 | 58% | Major periods 3:48 am · 4:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:27 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 5:09 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 12:10 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 5:52 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 11:46 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 42 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:27 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 6:34 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 1:28 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:30 pm · -0.8 ft | — | Coef. 45 | 36% | Major periods 5:34 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:27 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 1:29 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 7:48 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 2:24 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 8:38 pm · -1.4 ft | Coef. 56 | 26% | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:44 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Santa Mónica has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.8 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Santa Mónica
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 5.1 ft with a period of 14 s, from the northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °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 7:43 am (local time).
Surf in Santa Mónica today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 6 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:39 am)
- Light: First light 5:04 am · sunrise 5:26 am · sunset 5:13 pm · last light 5:35 pm
- Tide: low 1:13 am (-3.4 ft), high 7:39 am (2.0 ft), low 1:14 pm (-1.4 ft) and high 7:12 pm (2.7 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 86.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 36 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:04 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 5:00 pm to 5:35 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Santa Mónica today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:14 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 1:40 pm
- 2.1 ft swell at 6 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:13 am (12:58–1:30 am), high tide 7:39 am (7:20–8:00 am), low tide 1:14 pm (12:50–1:40 pm) and high tide 7:12 pm (6:50–7:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.4 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:35 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Santa Mónica.
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Weather in Santa Mónica
Now in Santa Mónica
- Low / high
- 80 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.21 in · 76%
- Clouds
- 64%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 11
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 85° | 83° | 82° | 83° | 84° | 83° | 83° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 ENE | 9 ENE | 7 E | 5 ENE | 7 NE | 8 ENE | 9 ENE | 7 ENE |
| Gusts | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in |
- 9:00 am 83° 5 ENE 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 7 NE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 8 ENE 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 9 ENE 2.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 7 ENE 2.3 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 5 ENE 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 5 ESE 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 2 SE 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 80 / 85 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | 7:39 am · 7:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 83 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.5 ft | 8:28 am · 7:56 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 80 / 83 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.5 ft | 9:26 am · 8:49 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 83 °F | 5 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 10:41 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 80 / 84 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.4 ft | 12:10 pm · 11:46 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 82 / 85 °F | 12 mph NE | 5.1 ft | 1:28 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 81 / 84 °F | 10 mph NE | 4.7 ft | 1:29 am · 2:24 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 81 / 84 °F | 13 mph NE | 4.3 ft | 2:44 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 82 °F | 12 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 3:40 am · 3:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 83 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 4:26 am · 4:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 80 / 82 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 5:06 am · 4:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 82 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 5:42 am · 5:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 82 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 6:17 am · 5:47 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 79 / 82 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 6:50 am · 6:16 pm |
- Fri 30 Showers 79° / 83° 2.5 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 80° / 83° 2.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 83° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 80° / 84° 3.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 82° / 85° 5.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 81° / 84° 4.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 81° / 84° 4.3 ft
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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−1.8 °F; normal high: 86 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:43 am (local time).
The sun in Santa Mónica
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:39 am
- Full dark 6:00 pm
- Civil dawn 5:04 am
- Civil dusk 5:35 pm
- Solar noon 11:20 am (67° high)
- Daylight 11 h 48 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:45 pm
- Full dark 6:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,029 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa Mónica
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:39–2:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:11–3:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:46–8:46 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:35–8:35 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 Mon, Nov 2 · 4:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Santa Mónica
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Santa Mónica.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 950 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline (2.3 mi from Santa Mónica) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep800 ft
- 33 ft deep950 ft
- 66 ft deep1,300 ft
- 164 ft deep0.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 950 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 950 ft and 66 ft at 1,300 ft from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Santa MónicaTides nearby
- San Benito4.8 mi
- Libas10 mi
- Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte11 mi
- Pilar11 mi
- Dapa18 mi
- Union19 mi
- Cagdiánao26 mi
- Socorro28 mi
- Dinágat31 mi
- Talisay32 mi
Santa Mónica at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,284 people. Coordinates: 10.020° N, 126.038° E.
- It is 81 mi northeast of Butuan, the main place in Caraga. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Butuan.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Santa MónicaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Santa Mónica?
Today in Santa Mónica there are high tides at 7:39 am (2.0 ft) and 7:12 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 1:13 am and 1:14 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Santa Mónica?
At 5:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Mónica?
At 5:26 am. First light comes at 4:39 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:39–2:39 am, Minor 7:46–8:46 am, Major 1:11–3:11 pm, Minor 7:35–8:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa Mónica?
Drizzle, from 80 °F to 85 °F, with a light breeze from the east (6 mph) and a 76% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa Mónica?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 7.5 s from the northeast. The water is 86.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa Mónica?
Any time of year is good for Santa Mónica: highs range from 84 °F to 89 °F through the year.
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
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).