36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

70°
H 74°
L 55°
W
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 1h 59m 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 - Apr 1905

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:064.49:024.22:111.52:340.15:546:30Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun8:484.39:274.32:491.33:050.35:526:30Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon9:274.39:504.43:241.03:330.55:516:31New Moon3Mon
4Tue10:054.110:144.53:570.84:010.85:496:32New Moon4Tue
5Wed10:434.010:394.64:320.64:281.15:486:33New Moon5Wed
6Thu11:243.811:054.65:070.54:561.45:466:34New Moon6Thu
7Fri12:093.65:460.45:241.75:456:35Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat1:013.36:280.35:552.05:436:36Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun12:074.52:043.27:150.36:322.35:426:36Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon12:464.43:213.18:110.37:202.65:416:37Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue1:354.34:413.19:150.38:342.75:396:38First Quarter11Tue
12Wed2:394.25:443.310:210.210:052.75:386:39First Quarter12Wed
13Thu3:544.26:293.611:210.011:242.35:366:40First Quarter13Thu
14Fri5:094.37:063.912:14-0.15:356:41Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat6:174.57:404.312:271.81:01-0.25:346:42Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun7:194.68:154.71:221.21:45-0.25:326:43Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon8:174.78:515.12:140.62:270.05:316:43Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue9:144.69:285.43:040.03:090.25:306:44Full Moon18Tue
19Wed10:104.510:065.63:54-0.53:510.65:286:45Full Moon19Wed
20Thu11:074.310:475.74:45-0.94:341.05:276:46Full Moon20Thu
21Fri12:074.15:38-1.05:191.55:266:47Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat1:133.86:32-0.96:091.95:246:48Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun12:185.32:253.77:30-0.87:072.35:236:49Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon1:124.93:423.68:32-0.58:212.55:226:50Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue2:154.54:563.79:38-0.39:522.65:216:51Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed3:284.15:563.910:420.011:192.35:196:51Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu4:453.96:434.011:400.15:186:52Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri5:563.87:194.212:262.012:290.35:176:53Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat6:573.87:494.31:161.61:110.55:166:54Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun7:493.78:154.51:581.21:460.75:156:55Waning Crescent30Sun
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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