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Weather in Santa Monica, California

08:46 PM
Now
Cloudy Night
72° F
Feels Like 72°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 6 mph
Humidity 82 %
Today
Cloudy Night
Day 72°
Night 66°
Precipitation 5 %
Wind 5 mph

Santa Monica Weather Forecast Updated

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Last Year's Weather on This Day (October 9, 2025)
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61°

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5 mph

Precipitation

2 %

Air Quality in Santa Monica

NOW
47 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 9.33 µg/m³
PM10 23.95 µg/m³
O3 0.051 ppm
NO2 0.2 ppb
SO2 0.2 ppb
CO 0.10 ppm
NH3 0 µg/m³
NO 0 µg/m³
PM2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm
PM10 – Inhalable particles <10μm
O3 – Ozone
NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide
SO2 – Sulfur dioxide
CO – Carbon monoxide
NH3 – Ammonia
NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)
PM2.5 – 9.33 µg/m³
PM10 – 23.95 µg/m³
O3 – 99.67 µg/m³
NO2 – 0.35 µg/m³
SO2 – 0.59 µg/m³
CO – 115.75 µg/m³
NH3 – 0 µg/m³
NO – 0 µg/m³

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Santa Monica

Severe Expected Likely

Coastal Flood Warning

Coastal Flood Warning issued October 9 at 2:18PM PDT until October 11 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Oct 9, 2:18 PM → Oct 11, 3:00 PM
WHAT: For vulnerable south-facing beaches, especially Long
Beach and Malibu, damaging sea-water flooding is likely. For all
other beaches and harbors, minor coastal flooding is expected.
High surf of 4 to 7 feet is also expected with strong rip
currents.

WHERE: Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.

WHEN: For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 3 PM PDT Sunday.
For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 10 PM PDT Sunday.

IMPACTS: For vulnerable south-facing beaches, sea-water
flooding can damage beach roads and structures, especially
around the time of high tide. For all other beaches and harbors,
shallow and minor sea-water flooding can impact beaches and
walkways. For all beach areas, significant erosion is expected.
There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can
pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can
cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize
small boats near shore.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Sunday carries the widest range of coastal
flooding outcomes due to chances of rain, wind, low pressure
tidal enhancements, and swells from multiple directions. Coastal
flooding impacts on Sunday could be similar to other days, or
greatly enhanced. High tides of 7.3 to 7.6 feet will be common
each morning. This warning may be extended past Sunday, or
converted to a Coastal Flood Advisory through Tuesday.
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Stay off of beaches and coastal walkways, roads, and structures. Do NOT drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Heed advice from local officials. Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Updated: Oct 9, 8:20 PM Source: NWS Alert
Moderate Expected Likely

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 4 at 1:26PM PDT until October 9 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Oct 6, 4:00 PM → Oct 9, 11:00 PM
WHAT: Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected
due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet. Abnormally high morning
and evening tides of 6.5 to 7 ft is expected.

WHERE: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County
Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. Most
susceptible areas will be Long Beach and Avalon Harbor Tuesday
and Wednesday. Then, Mailbu to Ventura Wednesday through
Friday.

WHEN: From Tuesday afternoon through Friday evening.

IMPACTS: There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip
currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can
wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats
nearshore. Moderate flooding of sea water is possibly over
some vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the
morning and evening high tides, including over beach parking
lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways. Moderate beach erosion
is possible to likely.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: There is a moderate chance that an
upgrade to Coastal Flood Advisory and/or High Surf Advisory
will be needed. These products will likely need to be extended
into the weekend.
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Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Updated: Oct 4, 6:39 PM Source: NWS Alert
Minor Expected Likely

Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 8 at 1:10PM PDT until October 13 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Oct 8, 1:10 PM → Oct 13, 2:00 PM
WHAT: Minor to moderate coastal flooding expected, with
isolated significant flooding possible especially on Sunday.
Elevated surf and dangerous rip currents expected.

WHERE: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County
Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.

WHEN: Until 2 PM PDT Tuesday.

IMPACTS: Moderate flooding of sea water is likely over some
vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time
of high tide, including over beach parking lots, bike paths, and
harbor walkways. Moderate to significant beach erosion is
likely. Isolated damage is possible in most vulnerable areas,
such as the Alamitos Peninsula in Long Beach. There is an
increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers
and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and
rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The greatest risk for coastal flooding is
on Sunday, when extreme tides, large waves, and strong winds
could all peak together. A targeted Coastal Flood Warning may be
considered if future guidance increases the chance of an extreme
scenario. High tides of 7.0 to 7.6 feet will be common each
morning, with large secondary high tides in the evening hours.
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Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Do NOT drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Updated: Oct 9, 1:35 PM Source: NWS Alert