Santa Monica Bay sits behind the Channel Islands, which block and refract much of the incoming northwest swell. Wave heights here are routinely a fraction of what is recorded a hundred miles north, and the islands are visible on the map above as the small closed shapes offshore.
Station
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Tide
5.6ft
Wave height
3.3ft
Wave period
6s
Water temp
74.1°F
Wind
Wind direction
Air temp
Pressure
Last seven days
| Time | Tide |
|---|---|
| Sun 3:06 am | 2.6 ft |
| Sun 4:24 am | 1.9 ft |
| Sun 5:42 am | 2.1 ft |
| Sun 7:00 am | 3.0 ft |
| Sun 8:18 am | 4.4 ft |
| Sun 9:36 am | 5.8 ft |
| Sun 10:54 am | 6.4 ft |
| Sun 12:12 pm | 6.1 ft |
| Sun 1:30 pm | 5.0 ft |
| Sun 2:48 pm | 3.6 ft |
| Sun 4:06 pm | 2.3 ft |
| Sun 5:24 pm | 1.5 ft |
| Sun 6:42 pm | 1.9 ft |
| Sun 8:00 pm | 2.8 ft |
| Sun 9:18 pm | 4.0 ft |
| Sun 10:36 pm | 5.1 ft |
| Sun 11:54 pm | 5.2 ft |
| Mon 1:12 am | 4.8 ft |
| Mon 2:30 am | 4.0 ft |
| Mon 3:48 am | 3.0 ft |
| Mon 5:06 am | 2.5 ft |
| Mon 6:24 am | 2.8 ft |
| Mon 7:42 am | 3.7 ft |
| Mon 9:00 am | 5.0 ft |
| Time | Wave height |
|---|---|
| Mon 9:56 am | 4.9 ft |
| Mon 4:56 pm | 4.9 ft |
| Mon 11:56 pm | 5.2 ft |
| Tue 6:56 am | 4.6 ft |
| Tue 1:56 pm | 4.6 ft |
| Tue 8:56 pm | 3.9 ft |
| Wed 4:26 am | 4.3 ft |
| Wed 11:26 am | 3.6 ft |
| Wed 6:56 pm | 3.6 ft |
| Thu 1:56 am | 3.0 ft |
| Thu 8:56 am | 3.0 ft |
| Thu 3:56 pm | 3.3 ft |
| Thu 10:56 pm | 3.3 ft |
| Fri 5:56 am | 3.3 ft |
| Fri 12:56 pm | 3.3 ft |
| Fri 7:56 pm | 3.3 ft |
| Sat 2:56 am | 3.6 ft |
| Sat 9:56 am | 3.0 ft |
| Sat 4:56 pm | 3.3 ft |
| Sat 11:56 pm | 3.6 ft |
| Sun 6:56 am | 3.6 ft |
| Sun 1:56 pm | 3.0 ft |
| Sun 8:56 pm | 3.6 ft |
| Mon 3:56 am | 3.9 ft |
| Time | Water temp |
|---|---|
| Mon 9:56 am | 73.0 °F |
| Mon 4:56 pm | 73.8 °F |
| Mon 11:56 pm | 73.4 °F |
| Tue 6:56 am | 73.6 °F |
| Tue 1:56 pm | 73.8 °F |
| Tue 8:56 pm | 73.2 °F |
| Wed 4:26 am | 73.0 °F |
| Wed 11:26 am | 75.0 °F |
| Wed 6:56 pm | 73.4 °F |
| Thu 1:56 am | 73.6 °F |
| Thu 8:56 am | 73.9 °F |
| Thu 3:56 pm | 75.4 °F |
| Thu 10:56 pm | 74.8 °F |
| Fri 5:56 am | 73.6 °F |
| Fri 12:56 pm | 74.1 °F |
| Fri 7:56 pm | 73.4 °F |
| Sat 2:56 am | 74.1 °F |
| Sat 9:56 am | 73.9 °F |
| Sat 4:56 pm | 74.3 °F |
| Sat 11:56 pm | 73.2 °F |
| Sun 6:56 am | 73.4 °F |
| Sun 1:56 pm | 75.0 °F |
| Sun 8:56 pm | 74.3 °F |
| Mon 3:56 am | 73.0 °F |