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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:04 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 50m at 6:46 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:31 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:49 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (69% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Mar 2030

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri7:495.39:174.21:451.92:43-0.76:386:02Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat8:395.29:484.42:361.63:20-0.56:366:03New Moon2Sat
3Sun9:255.010:174.53:221.33:54-0.26:356:04New Moon3Sun
4Mon10:084.810:464.74:061.04:250.26:346:05New Moon4Mon
5Tue10:524.411:144.74:480.84:550.66:326:06New Moon5Tue
6Wed11:364.011:434.75:300.85:241.16:316:07Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu12:243.66:140.75:511.56:296:08Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri12:144.71:193.37:010.86:201.96:286:09Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat12:484.62:303.07:560.86:502.36:266:09Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun1:294.55:052.810:020.98:292.67:257:10First Quarter10Sun
11Mon3:214.36:502.911:170.89:362.87:247:11First Quarter11Mon
12Tue4:254.37:553.112:250.67:227:12First Quarter12Tue
13Wed5:344.38:303.21:190.47:217:13First Quarter13Wed
14Thu6:384.48:563.512:352.72:010.17:197:14Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri7:334.69:203.71:332.32:38-0.17:187:15Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat8:234.89:444.02:221.93:12-0.17:167:16Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun9:104.810:094.43:071.43:44-0.17:157:17Waxing Gibbous17Sun
18Mon9:584.810:374.73:520.94:170.17:137:18Full Moon18Mon
19Tue10:464.711:085.14:380.54:500.37:127:19Full Moon19Tue
20Wed11:374.511:425.35:260.05:250.77:107:19Full Moon20Wed
21Thu12:314.26:16-0.36:011.17:097:20Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri12:205.51:323.87:10-0.46:411.67:077:21Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat1:035.52:443.58:10-0.57:262.07:067:22Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun1:535.44:083.39:16-0.48:222.47:047:23Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon2:545.25:393.310:29-0.49:432.67:037:24Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue4:064.96:553.511:43-0.411:232.67:017:25Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed5:254.77:503.712:48-0.47:007:26Third Quarter27Wed
28Thu6:424.68:324.012:492.21:43-0.36:587:27Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri7:484.69:074.21:551.82:29-0.26:577:27Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat8:464.59:374.52:491.33:090.06:557:28Waning Crescent30Sat
31Sun9:374.410:054.63:350.93:440.36:547:29Waning Crescent31Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9413745)

Common Questions About Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA today?

Slack tide in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA is approximately 10:25 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

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 69% 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 First Quarter (69% 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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