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 9m 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 - May 2030

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:123.610:165.14:45-0.24:051.86:137:57New Moon1Wed
2Thu11:563.510:435.15:20-0.34:352.16:127:57New Moon2Thu
3Fri12:403.45:55-0.45:062.36:107:58New Moon3Fri
4Sat1:273.36:32-0.45:382.56:097:59Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun2:183.37:10-0.46:142.66:088:00Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon12:184.83:133.27:52-0.36:562.86:078:01Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue12:574.64:103.38:37-0.17:502.96:068:02Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed1:424.35:033.49:250.09:042.96:058:03First Quarter8Wed
9Thu2:394.05:463.610:150.110:332.76:048:04First Quarter9Thu
10Fri3:503.86:213.811:040.311:532.36:038:04First Quarter10Fri
11Sat5:103.66:534.211:520.56:038:05First Quarter11Sat
12Sun6:293.57:244.612:571.612:370.76:028:06Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon7:423.57:575.11:510.91:201.06:018:07Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue8:493.68:335.62:400.22:041.26:008:08Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed9:503.79:126.03:29-0.62:471.55:598:09Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu10:483.79:546.24:17-1.13:331.85:588:10Full Moon16Thu
17Fri11:453.810:386.35:06-1.64:202.05:588:10Full Moon17Fri
18Sat12:433.85:56-1.85:112.25:578:11Full Moon18Sat
19Sun1:413.86:47-1.76:072.35:568:12Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon12:165.92:403.87:39-1.57:102.45:558:13Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue1:115.53:403.98:33-1.28:242.55:558:14Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed2:134.94:384.19:27-0.79:492.45:548:14Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu3:234.35:314.310:22-0.211:202.05:548:15Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri4:433.76:184.511:170.35:538:16Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat6:083.47:004.712:391.612:080.85:528:17Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun7:293.27:374.91:431.012:551.25:528:17Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon8:403.28:105.12:340.51:371.65:518:18Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue9:403.28:415.23:170.12:162.05:518:19Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed10:323.39:125.33:56-0.22:522.25:518:20Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu11:173.49:425.34:31-0.43:272.45:508:20New Moon30Thu
31Fri11:583.410:135.45:06-0.54:012.65:508:21New Moon31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9413745)

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

Show All
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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA