36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

69°
H 73°
L 55°
WSW
9mph
High tide
4:18 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:23 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 37m at 4:18 pm (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:32 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (45% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Jul 2059

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:544.54:554.79:49-0.110:522.15:528:31Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed4:153.85:385.110:370.55:538:31Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu5:493.46:215.412:151.411:26 AM1.15:538:31Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri7:263.27:045.71:260.712:171.75:548:31Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat8:523.37:475.92:250.01:082.25:548:31Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun10:033.48:296.13:16-0.51:592.65:558:30Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon11:003.69:116.14:02-0.82:492.85:558:30Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue11:483.79:516.04:45-1.03:372.95:568:30New Moon8Tue
9Wed12:303.75:26-1.04:222.95:568:30New Moon9Wed
10Thu1:093.86:04-0.95:062.95:578:29New Moon10Thu
11Fri1:473.86:40-0.75:502.95:588:29Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat2:233.87:16-0.56:372.95:588:28Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun12:275.12:593.97:50-0.27:282.85:598:28Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon1:084.63:354.08:230.28:292.86:008:28Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue1:544.24:104.18:550.69:402.66:008:27Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed2:503.74:444.39:281.110:592.36:018:27First Quarter16Wed
17Thu4:043.25:184.610:021.56:028:26First Quarter17Thu
18Fri5:392.95:534.812:131.810:40 AM2.06:028:25First Quarter18Fri
19Sat7:212.96:315.11:141.311:25 AM2.46:038:25First Quarter19Sat
20Sun8:453.07:115.42:040.712:162.76:048:24Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon9:453.37:545.82:490.11:112.86:058:24Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue10:323.58:396.13:31-0.42:052.96:058:23Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed11:123.69:256.34:14-0.92:582.96:068:22Full Moon23Wed
24Thu11:503.810:126.54:56-1.23:512.76:078:21Full Moon24Thu
25Fri12:283.95:38-1.44:462.66:088:21Full Moon25Fri
26Sat1:074.16:20-1.35:442.46:098:20Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun1:484.37:02-1.16:452.26:098:19Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon12:445.62:294.67:43-0.67:542.06:108:18Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue1:444.93:134.98:250.09:101.86:118:17Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed2:554.23:595.29:090.710:341.46:128:16Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu4:213.64:485.49:551.411:580.96:138:16Third 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 45% 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 minimum.

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 Third Quarter (45% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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