36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

62°
H -°
L 57°
ESE
6mph
Low tide
3:05 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 7, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 6h 21m at 3:05 am (-0.6 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 9:49 am (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:44 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (14% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Sep 1895

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:354.08:225.42:50-0.12:202.55:386:37Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon9:564.18:595.33:210.02:562.35:396:35Full Moon2Mon
3Tue10:174.29:355.13:480.23:322.05:406:34Full Moon3Tue
4Wed10:374.310:114.94:130.44:081.85:416:32Full Moon4Wed
5Thu10:574.510:494.64:370.74:461.65:426:31Full Moon5Thu
6Fri11:194.611:304.25:001.15:261.45:426:29Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat11:424.85:231.56:101.35:436:28Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:183.812:084.95:452.07:001.25:446:26Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon1:193.512:404.96:072.48:001.15:456:25Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue2:453.21:215.06:292.89:141.05:466:23Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed4:553.12:175.06:553.110:330.75:466:22Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu3:295.111:410.35:476:20Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri7:263.54:445.310:193.45:486:19Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat7:513.75:545.512:35-0.111:45 AM3.15:496:17Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun8:164.06:555.71:22-0.412:502.65:506:16Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon8:434.37:535.82:04-0.51:462.05:506:14Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue9:114.78:485.72:43-0.42:401.45:516:13New Moon17Tue
18Wed9:425.19:425.53:20-0.23:330.85:526:11New Moon18Wed
19Thu10:155.510:385.13:560.34:270.45:536:10New Moon19Thu
20Fri10:505.711:384.64:330.95:210.15:546:08Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat11:275.85:091.56:18-0.15:556:07Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun12:454.112:085.85:472.17:190.05:556:05Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon2:053.712:545.66:282.78:280.15:566:03Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue3:443.61:515.37:203.19:430.25:576:02First Quarter24Tue
25Wed5:283.63:025.08:453.410:570.25:586:00First Quarter25Wed
26Thu6:413.84:214.810:353.45:595:59First Quarter26Thu
27Fri7:244.05:344.812:010.211:56 AM3.16:005:57Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat7:554.16:344.812:510.212:512.76:005:56Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun8:204.27:234.81:320.31:332.46:015:54Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon8:414.38:064.72:050.42:102.06:025:53Waxing Gibbous30Mon
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 14% 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 Waning Crescent (14% 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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