36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

59°
H -°
L 56°
NNE
2mph
High tide
7:56 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 10:57 am (3.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 33m at 7:56 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:42 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (34% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Aug 1927

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon1:334.16:400.26:422.55:127:15Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue12:234.52:094.27:120.67:412.45:137:15Waxing Crescent2Tue
3Wed1:134.02:464.37:451.18:502.35:147:14First Quarter3Wed
4Thu2:163.53:254.58:181.610:072.05:157:13First Quarter4Thu
5Fri3:413.14:064.68:562.111:201.65:157:12First Quarter5Fri
6Sat5:233.04:494.89:422.55:167:11First Quarter6Sat
7Sun6:583.15:345.112:201.110:39 AM2.75:177:09Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon8:033.36:185.31:090.611:39 AM2.95:187:08Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue8:493.57:035.61:510.212:342.95:197:07Waxing Gibbous9Tue
10Wed9:253.77:475.92:32-0.31:252.85:207:06Waxing Gibbous10Wed
11Thu9:583.88:316.13:10-0.62:132.75:207:05Full Moon11Thu
12Fri10:324.09:166.23:49-0.83:022.55:217:04Full Moon12Fri
13Sat11:064.210:026.14:28-0.93:532.25:227:03Full Moon13Sat
14Sun11:414.410:515.85:06-0.84:462.05:237:02Full Moon14Sun
15Mon12:194.65:45-0.55:441.85:247:00Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue12:594.96:240.06:481.65:256:59Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed12:454.71:435.17:050.68:001.45:256:58Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu1:574.12:315.37:491.29:201.15:266:57Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri3:263.63:255.48:391.910:420.75:276:55Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat5:103.44:235.69:412.411:560.35:286:54Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun6:463.55:235.710:532.75:296:53Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon7:573.76:225.712:58-0.112:052.85:306:51Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue8:473.97:165.81:51-0.41:072.85:306:50Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed9:274.18:045.82:37-0.51:592.65:316:49Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu10:014.18:485.73:17-0.52:452.55:326:47New Moon25Thu
26Fri10:324.29:295.63:54-0.43:272.35:336:46New Moon26Fri
27Sat11:004.210:075.34:27-0.24:072.15:346:45New Moon27Sat
28Sun11:284.310:455.04:570.14:462.05:346:43New Moon28Sun
29Mon11:554.311:254.75:260.55:271.95:356:42Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue12:234.45:530.96:121.85:366:40Waxing Crescent30Tue
31Wed12:084.312:524.46:201.37:011.85:376:39Waxing Crescent31Wed
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 34% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Third Quarter (34% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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