36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

72°
H -°
L 57°
WSW
8mph
High tide
7:50 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 7, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:05 am (-0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 51m at 7:50 pm (5.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:44 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (14% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Apr 1922

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:203.36:480.36:132.05:546:29Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun12:304.62:303.17:420.36:552.35:526:30Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon1:164.63:513.18:440.37:562.55:516:31First Quarter3Mon
4Tue2:164.55:073.29:530.29:212.65:496:32First Quarter4Tue
5Wed3:274.46:043.510:580.010:492.45:486:33First Quarter5Wed
6Thu4:444.56:493.811:56-0.25:466:34First Quarter6Thu
7Fri5:554.67:274.212:021.912:47-0.35:456:35Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat7:004.78:044.61:021.41:33-0.35:446:36Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun8:004.88:415.01:570.72:16-0.15:426:36Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon8:564.79:185.32:480.22:580.15:416:37Full Moon10Mon
11Tue9:514.69:565.53:39-0.33:400.45:396:38Full Moon11Tue
12Wed10:464.410:365.64:29-0.64:220.85:386:39Full Moon12Wed
13Thu11:434.111:185.55:19-0.85:051.35:376:40Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri12:443.96:11-0.75:501.75:356:41Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat12:025.21:513.67:06-0.66:412.15:346:42Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun12:504.93:043.58:04-0.37:422.45:326:43Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon1:464.54:213.59:07-0.19:032.65:316:43Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue2:524.25:283.610:120.110:342.55:306:44Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed4:063.96:203.811:130.311:492.25:286:45Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu5:193.87:003.912:050.45:276:46Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri6:233.77:314.112:451.912:490.55:266:47Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat7:173.87:584.31:291.51:260.65:246:48Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun8:053.88:234.42:071.11:590.85:236:49Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon8:483.88:484.62:420.72:291.05:226:50Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue9:293.89:144.83:170.42:591.25:216:50New Moon25Tue
26Wed10:113.89:404.93:520.13:291.45:196:51New Moon26Wed
27Thu10:533.710:095.04:28-0.14:011.75:186:52New Moon27Thu
28Fri11:393.610:415.15:06-0.34:331.95:176:53New Moon28Fri
29Sat12:293.55:47-0.45:092.15:166:54Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun1:263.46:31-0.45:512.45:156:55Waxing Crescent30Sun
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 14% 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 Waning Crescent (14% 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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