36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

62°
H -°
L 56°
WNW
7mph
High tide
1:37 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 7:05 am (1.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 22m at 1:37 am (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:38 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:38 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Mar 1945

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu12:544.112:284.36:321.56:510.67:387:02Waning Gibbous1Thu
2Fri1:214.21:103.97:151.47:171.17:377:03Waning Gibbous2Fri
3Sat1:494.21:593.58:041.47:431.57:367:04Waning Gibbous3Sat
4Sun2:214.33:033.19:011.38:111.97:347:05Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon2:584.34:332.810:091.28:442.37:337:05Third Quarter5Mon
6Tue3:444.36:292.811:250.99:372.77:317:06Third Quarter6Tue
7Wed4:414.47:593.012:340.67:307:07Third Quarter7Wed
8Thu5:454.68:463.21:300.17:297:08Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri6:464.89:183.512:292.82:18-0.37:277:09Waning Crescent9Fri
10Sat7:435.19:483.71:342.63:00-0.77:267:10Waning Crescent10Sat
11Sun8:365.410:184.02:282.23:40-0.97:247:11Waning Crescent11Sun
12Mon9:265.610:494.33:181.74:19-1.07:237:12New Moon12Mon
13Tue10:165.611:224.64:091.34:58-0.87:217:13New Moon13Tue
14Wed11:085.411:574.95:000.85:36-0.57:207:14New Moon14Wed
15Thu12:015.05:530.56:15-0.17:187:15Waxing Crescent15Thu
16Fri12:355.112:594.56:490.26:540.57:177:16Waxing Crescent16Fri
17Sat1:155.22:064.07:490.17:371.27:157:17Waxing Crescent17Sat
18Sun2:005.23:253.58:550.08:241.87:147:17Waxing Crescent18Sun
19Mon2:515.15:013.310:100.09:252.37:127:18First Quarter19Mon
20Tue3:525.06:413.311:29-0.110:492.77:117:19First Quarter20Tue
21Wed5:024.87:573.512:42-0.27:107:20First Quarter21Wed
22Thu6:144.78:493.712:202.71:43-0.37:087:21Waxing Gibbous22Thu
23Fri7:214.79:273.91:332.52:34-0.47:077:22Waxing Gibbous23Fri
24Sat8:174.79:594.02:282.23:15-0.37:057:23Waxing Gibbous24Sat
25Sun9:054.710:254.13:131.83:51-0.27:047:24Waxing Gibbous25Sun
26Mon9:484.610:494.23:521.54:220.07:027:25Full Moon26Mon
27Tue10:264.511:124.34:281.34:500.37:017:25Full Moon27Tue
28Wed11:044.311:344.35:021.05:160.66:597:26Full Moon28Wed
29Thu11:434.111:574.45:380.85:410.96:587:27Full Moon29Thu
30Fri12:233.96:140.76:051.36:567:28Full Moon30Fri
31Sat12:214.51:093.66:540.66:301.76:557:29Waning Gibbous31Sat
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 86% 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 Gibbous (86% 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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