36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

58°
H -°
L 56°
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0mph
High tide
2:51 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 7:37 am (2.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 10m at 2:51 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:40 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Oct 1942

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu5:233.63:424.49:403.011:171.07:036:52Third Quarter1Thu
2Fri6:383.74:514.311:053.17:036:51Third Quarter2Fri
3Sat7:313.85:594.312:190.912:202.97:046:49Third Quarter3Sat
4Sun8:094.06:594.41:100.81:152.67:056:48Waning Crescent4Sun
5Mon8:394.27:504.61:530.72:002.37:066:46Waning Crescent5Mon
6Tue9:064.48:364.72:290.62:391.97:076:45Waning Crescent6Tue
7Wed9:324.69:204.83:030.63:181.57:086:43Waning Crescent7Wed
8Thu9:584.910:034.83:350.73:571.17:096:42New Moon8Thu
9Fri10:265.110:484.84:080.84:380.77:106:40New Moon9Fri
10Sat10:565.311:364.64:411.15:210.47:106:39New Moon10Sat
11Sun11:305.55:161.46:080.17:116:37New Moon11Sun
12Mon12:284.412:075.65:541.76:580.07:126:36Waxing Crescent12Mon
13Tue1:274.212:495.66:362.17:54-0.17:136:35Waxing Crescent13Tue
14Wed2:354.01:395.47:242.58:56-0.17:146:33Waxing Crescent14Wed
15Thu3:533.92:395.28:272.810:050.07:156:32First Quarter15Thu
16Fri5:133.93:515.09:502.911:150.07:166:31First Quarter16Fri
17Sat6:234.15:114.811:222.87:176:29First Quarter17Sat
18Sun7:184.46:284.812:190.012:422.47:186:28Waxing Gibbous18Sun
19Mon8:024.77:364.81:160.11:461.97:196:27Waxing Gibbous19Mon
20Tue8:414.98:374.82:050.32:391.47:206:25Waxing Gibbous20Tue
21Wed9:165.29:314.72:490.53:270.97:216:24Waxing Gibbous21Wed
22Thu9:485.310:224.63:280.84:110.57:226:23Full Moon22Thu
23Fri10:195.411:104.44:051.14:530.37:236:21Full Moon23Fri
24Sat10:505.411:584.34:401.55:330.27:236:20Full Moon24Sat
25Sun11:205.45:141.96:130.17:246:19Full Moon25Sun
26Mon12:474.111:51 AM5.25:482.36:540.27:256:18Waning Gibbous26Mon
27Tue1:393.912:245.16:242.67:370.37:266:17Waning Gibbous27Tue
28Wed2:383.81:004.87:042.98:240.57:276:15Waning Gibbous28Wed
29Thu3:443.71:424.57:533.19:170.67:286:14Waning Gibbous29Thu
30Fri4:543.72:364.39:023.210:150.77:296:13Third Quarter30Fri
31Sat5:553.83:454.110:303.211:140.87:306:12Third Quarter31Sat
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 67% 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 (67% 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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