36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

73°
H -°
L 54°
NW
12mph
Low tide
2:20 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 6h 40m at 2:20 am (-0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 9:17 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:29 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Nov 1897

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon4:544.13:164.79:413.010:320.06:325:10First Quarter1Mon
2Tue5:434.44:404.311:122.511:270.36:335:09First Quarter2Tue
3Wed6:234.75:594.112:221.96:345:08Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu6:575.07:084.012:140.71:171.36:355:07Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri7:275.28:093.912:551.12:040.86:365:06Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat7:545.49:033.91:311.62:440.46:385:05Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun8:205.59:533.82:032.03:220.16:395:04Full Moon7Sun
8Mon8:465.610:413.82:332.43:57-0.16:405:03Full Moon8Mon
9Tue9:125.611:283.73:022.74:33-0.26:415:03Full Moon9Tue
10Wed9:405.53:322.95:09-0.26:425:02Full Moon10Wed
11Thu12:163.710:10 AM5.44:033.15:47-0.26:435:01Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri1:083.610:44 AM5.34:373.26:28-0.16:445:00Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat2:063.611:20 AM5.15:163.37:130.06:454:59Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun3:053.612:034.86:083.48:000.26:464:59Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon3:583.712:554.57:213.48:480.36:474:58Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue4:383.92:024.18:543.39:360.56:484:57Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed5:094.13:223.910:232.910:220.76:494:57Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu5:354.44:463.711:312.311:051.06:504:56Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri6:014.86:053.612:261.56:514:56Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat6:305.37:173.71:150.76:524:55Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun7:025.88:233.812:271.72:02-0.16:534:54Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon7:386.29:243.91:082.02:49-0.86:544:54New Moon22Mon
23Tue8:176.610:223.91:522.33:37-1.36:554:54New Moon23Tue
24Wed9:006.811:193.92:372.54:26-1.66:564:53New Moon24Wed
25Thu9:466.73:262.75:17-1.76:574:53New Moon25Thu
26Fri12:174.010:36 AM6.54:202.96:09-1.56:584:52Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat1:164.011:29 AM6.15:212.97:01-1.26:594:52Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun2:154.112:275.56:323.07:55-0.87:004:52Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon3:114.21:344.87:552.98:48-0.37:014:52First Quarter29Mon
30Tue4:034.42:524.29:302.69:410.37:024:51First Quarter30Tue
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 23% 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 Waning Crescent (23% 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.

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