Santa Monica, California Weather
Santa Monica, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Santa Monica, Los Angeles County.
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About Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica rests where the Pacific Ocean breathes a cool, salty kiss upon the Southern California coast. It lies 2.7 miles north-west of Venice, CA (from Venice, CA: bearing 318°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-north-west of Inglewood. The city’s character is a blend of sun-drenched, wide avenues leading to a vibrant, bustling pier, and quieter residential streets shaded by mature palms and pepper trees. A gentle slope defines much of the terrain, rising subtly from the sandy shoreline towards the urban heart, where the air often carries the distant murmur of traffic and the closer, constant rhythm of crashing waves. The light here, particularly as the day begins to fade, possesses a unique clarity, turning the ocean into a sheet of hammered copper and casting long, soft shadows across the landscape. The founding of Santa Monica was intrinsically linked to the land’s agricultural potential, a history that still echoes in the names of its streets and the enduring presence of citrus groves in some of its older neighborhoods. Today, its economy is a dynamic mix, fueled by tourism, technology, and a thriving creative industry, drawing a diverse population drawn to its laid-back yet energetic atmosphere. The iconic Santa Monica Pier, a landmark of amusement and observation, stands as a testament to the city's enduring appeal as a destination, a place where the practicalities of commerce meet the timeless allure of the sea.
Live animated radar for Santa Monica and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.019454°N, 118.491191°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 90401, 90402, 90403, 90404, 90405 |
| Area Code | 310, 424 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Santa Monica, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Santa Monica, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Santa Monica includes coordinates 34.019454°N, 118.491191°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 90401, 90402, 90403, 90404, 90405. Telephone area code: 310, 424. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
