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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 27, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 1h 35m at 4:12 am (-0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 11:24 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:31 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:50 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - May 2035

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:213.67:273.812:012.512:220.46:137:56Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed6:323.77:574.11:022.11:070.46:127:57Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu7:343.88:264.51:511.61:480.46:117:58Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri8:323.98:564.82:361.02:280.66:107:59Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat9:264.09:285.23:190.43:070.76:098:00Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun10:194.010:035.64:03-0.23:461.06:088:01New Moon6Sun
7Mon11:124.110:415.84:49-0.74:271.36:078:02New Moon7Mon
8Tue12:084.05:37-1.15:111.66:068:03New Moon8Tue
9Wed1:073.96:27-1.35:591.96:058:03Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu12:075.82:113.87:20-1.36:522.16:048:04Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri12:575.63:193.88:16-1.27:552.46:038:05Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat1:535.24:283.99:16-0.99:132.56:028:06First Quarter12Sat
13Sun2:594.75:324.110:18-0.610:432.46:018:07First Quarter13Sun
14Mon4:164.36:284.311:21-0.36:008:08First Quarter14Mon
15Tue5:373.97:164.512:102.012:190.05:598:09First Quarter15Tue
16Wed6:563.77:574.81:201.51:110.45:598:09Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu8:063.68:345.02:181.01:570.75:588:10Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri9:073.69:065.13:060.52:381.15:578:11Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat10:003.69:365.23:490.13:151.45:568:12Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun10:493.610:055.24:27-0.13:491.75:568:13Full Moon20Sun
21Mon11:343.610:335.25:04-0.34:212.05:558:13Full Moon21Mon
22Tue12:183.55:39-0.44:542.25:548:14Full Moon22Tue
23Wed1:033.56:15-0.55:272.45:548:15Full Moon23Wed
24Thu1:503.56:51-0.46:042.65:538:16Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri12:054.92:403.57:30-0.36:452.85:538:17Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat12:404.63:323.58:11-0.27:352.95:528:17Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun1:214.44:243.68:55-0.18:402.95:528:18Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon2:104.15:123.79:420.110:012.85:518:19Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue3:133.85:533.910:300.311:242.55:518:19Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed4:293.56:294.211:190.55:508:20Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu5:503.47:024.612:322.012:070.75:508:21Third Quarter31Thu
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 7:48 am — 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 96% 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 (96% 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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