36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

60°
H 65°
L 55°
SSW
2mph
Low tide
7:05 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 23m at 7:05 am (1.8 ft)
Next high tide : 1:35 pm (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:36 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:39 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Jul 1944

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:093.17:405.22:091.012:522.05:528:31Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun9:123.28:145.52:510.51:352.25:528:31Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon10:053.48:515.83:31-0.12:192.45:538:31Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue10:533.59:296.04:11-0.53:042.55:538:31Full Moon4Tue
5Wed11:383.710:106.24:52-0.93:502.55:548:30Full Moon5Wed
6Thu12:233.85:34-1.24:402.65:548:30Full Moon6Thu
7Fri1:094.06:17-1.35:332.55:558:30Full Moon7Fri
8Sat1:554.17:01-1.26:312.55:558:30Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun12:325.72:434.37:47-1.07:372.45:568:29Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon1:285.23:324.58:33-0.68:522.35:578:29Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue2:334.64:214.89:21-0.110:172.05:578:29Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed3:504.05:105.110:120.511:421.55:588:28Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu5:193.65:595.411:051.15:598:28Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri6:533.36:475.612:570.912:011.65:598:27Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat8:183.47:345.82:000.312:572.06:008:27Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun9:283.58:185.92:54-0.21:512.36:018:27Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon10:253.79:016.03:41-0.52:422.56:018:26Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue11:123.89:415.94:24-0.73:292.66:028:25New Moon18Tue
19Wed11:543.910:205.85:03-0.74:132.76:038:25New Moon19Wed
20Thu12:313.95:40-0.74:552.76:038:24New Moon20Thu
21Fri1:073.96:15-0.55:372.76:048:24New Moon21Fri
22Sat1:434.06:49-0.36:202.66:058:23Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun12:125.12:194.07:220.07:072.66:068:22Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon12:514.72:554.17:550.37:592.66:078:21Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue1:344.33:324.28:280.79:012.56:078:21Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed2:263.94:104.39:021.110:142.36:088:20First Quarter26Wed
27Thu3:323.44:504.59:391.511:312.06:098:19First Quarter27Thu
28Fri4:563.15:304.710:211.96:108:18First Quarter28Fri
29Sat6:323.06:125.012:381.511:10 AM2.26:108:17First Quarter29Sat
30Sun7:563.16:555.31:331.012:052.56:118:16Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon8:593.37:395.62:200.41:012.66:128:16Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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 77% 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 Waning Gibbous (77% 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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