36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

63°
H 73°
L 58°
S
3mph
High tide
10:16 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 2:25 pm (2.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 42m at 10:16 am (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:47 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:32 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Oct 1957

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:543.94:374.610:512.811:450.56:035:51First Quarter1Tue
2Wed6:444.15:454.512:012.66:045:50Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu7:224.36:444.512:350.612:552.26:055:48Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri7:524.47:334.51:170.71:371.96:065:47Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat8:184.68:174.51:510.92:151.56:065:46Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun8:414.78:584.52:221.12:501.26:075:44Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon9:054.99:374.42:501.33:240.96:085:43Full Moon7Mon
8Tue9:295.010:174.33:181.53:580.76:095:41Full Moon8Tue
9Wed9:545.110:584.13:461.84:340.56:105:40Full Moon9Wed
10Thu10:225.211:434.04:142.05:130.46:115:38Full Moon10Thu
11Fri10:515.24:442.35:550.46:125:37Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat12:353.811:25 AM5.25:162.66:410.46:135:36Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun1:353.612:065.15:542.87:340.46:135:34Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon2:463.612:564.96:453.08:350.46:145:33Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue3:593.62:014.87:583.19:380.46:155:31Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed4:593.83:184.69:303.010:400.46:165:30Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu5:464.14:384.610:552.611:350.46:175:29Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri6:254.55:524.612:032.06:185:27Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat7:014.96:594.712:240.41:011.36:195:26Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun7:375.38:004.71:090.61:530.66:205:25Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon8:145.78:584.71:520.82:440.06:215:24New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:526.09:554.62:341.13:33-0.56:225:22New Moon22Tue
23Wed9:316.210:514.53:161.54:22-0.76:235:21New Moon23Wed
24Thu10:116.211:494.33:591.95:12-0.86:245:20New Moon24Thu
25Fri10:546.04:442.26:03-0.76:255:19Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat12:504.111:39 AM5.75:332.56:56-0.46:265:17Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun1:564.012:295.26:282.87:52-0.16:275:16Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon3:064.01:274.87:373.08:510.26:285:15First Quarter28Mon
29Tue4:124.02:364.49:033.09:520.56:295:14First Quarter29Tue
30Wed5:104.13:534.110:332.810:480.76:305:13First Quarter30Wed
31Thu5:554.35:093.911:452.411:381.06:315:12First Quarter31Thu
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 89% 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 Waxing Gibbous (89% 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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