36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

94°
H -°
L 65°
NNW
7mph
High tide
9:41 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:24 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 13m at 9:41 pm (5.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:45 am
Moon phase : New Moon (2% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Aug 1917

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:393.88:176.42:53-0.91:552.55:127:15Full Moon1Wed
2Thu10:134.19:076.43:34-1.12:522.25:137:14Full Moon2Thu
3Fri10:484.49:586.24:14-1.13:491.95:147:13Full Moon3Fri
4Sat11:254.710:515.84:54-0.94:471.65:157:12Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun12:045.05:33-0.55:481.45:167:11Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon12:455.26:120.16:521.25:177:10Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue12:504.51:305.46:520.88:041.05:177:09Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed2:053.82:195.57:351.59:230.85:187:08Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu3:373.43:135.58:242.110:450.65:197:07Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri5:243.24:145.59:252.611:580.35:207:06Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat6:593.45:165.510:422.95:217:05Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun8:043.66:155.512:590.011:57 AM3.05:227:03Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon8:483.87:075.51:49-0.112:582.95:227:02Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue9:223.97:535.52:31-0.21:472.75:237:01Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed9:513.98:335.53:08-0.22:282.55:247:00New Moon15Wed
16Thu10:164.09:105.43:39-0.13:072.35:256:59New Moon16Thu
17Fri10:404.19:465.24:070.03:452.15:266:57New Moon17Fri
18Sat11:034.310:215.04:330.34:232.05:276:56New Moon18Sat
19Sun11:264.410:594.64:580.55:031.85:276:55Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon11:514.511:394.35:230.95:451.75:286:54Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue12:184.65:471.36:321.65:296:52Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed12:253.912:474.76:111.77:261.55:306:51Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu1:233.51:224.86:362.18:301.45:316:50Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri2:423.12:064.97:042.59:461.25:326:48First Quarter24Fri
25Sat4:313.03:025.07:422.811:000.85:326:47First Quarter25Sat
26Sun6:183.14:075.28:553.05:336:45First Quarter26Sun
27Mon7:173.35:145.512:020.410:33 AM3.15:346:44Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue7:533.66:165.712:54-0.111:53 AM2.95:356:43Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed8:243.97:135.91:39-0.412:572.55:366:41Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu8:564.28:086.02:21-0.61:552.05:366:40Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri9:284.69:016.03:01-0.62:501.55:376:38Full Moon31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9413745)

Common Questions About Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA?

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 2% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA?

Tide predictions for Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA?

Tide data for Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9413745. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9413745.

What is the moon phase in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA is New Moon (2% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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