36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

57°
H 70°
L 52°
E
1mph
High tide
11:08 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 27, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 5:37 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 00m at 11:08 am (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:57 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:00 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Mar 1863

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:134.89:003.71:102.42:200.06:466:09Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon7:554.99:233.81:522.12:50-0.16:446:10Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue8:344.99:464.02:311.83:180.06:436:11Full Moon3Tue
4Wed9:124.810:104.33:091.53:460.16:426:12Full Moon4Wed
5Thu9:514.710:354.53:481.24:130.36:406:12Full Moon5Thu
6Fri10:314.511:024.74:290.94:410.56:396:13Full Moon6Fri
7Sat11:164.211:324.95:130.75:100.96:376:14Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:063.86:000.55:401.36:366:15Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon12:065.01:063.56:530.46:141.76:346:16Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue12:465.12:213.17:550.36:542.16:336:17Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed1:375.13:553.09:070.27:492.46:326:18Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu2:395.05:293.110:230.09:152.66:306:19Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri3:525.06:373.311:32-0.310:522.56:296:20Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat5:085.07:243.712:31-0.56:276:21Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun6:175.18:024.012:122.21:21-0.66:266:22Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon7:205.18:374.31:161.72:06-0.66:246:23Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue8:165.19:114.72:111.22:46-0.46:236:24Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed9:085.09:444.93:020.73:25-0.16:216:24New Moon18Wed
19Thu9:594.710:185.13:500.44:010.36:206:25New Moon19Thu
20Fri10:494.410:515.24:370.14:360.76:186:26New Moon20Fri
21Sat11:404.011:255.15:240.05:111.26:176:27Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun12:343.76:110.05:451.76:156:28Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:015.01:363.37:020.26:212.16:146:29Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue12:414.72:503.17:570.37:032.46:126:30Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed1:264.54:173.09:020.57:592.76:116:31First Quarter25Wed
26Thu2:234.35:403.110:120.59:242.86:096:31First Quarter26Thu
27Fri3:324.16:363.311:170.510:552.76:086:32First Quarter27Fri
28Sat4:434.07:133.412:100.46:066:33First Quarter28Sat
29Sun5:484.17:413.612:022.412:520.36:056:34Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon6:434.18:053.912:522.01:280.36:036:35Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue7:314.28:294.11:351.61:590.46:026:36Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 99% 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 Full Moon (99% 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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