36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

61°
H 72°
L 55°
NNW
3mph
High tide
6:32 am

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 : 9:16 am (3.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 26m at 6:32 am (3.2 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 - Jun 1907

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:055.13:494.18:31-1.08:402.74:507:21Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:154.64:454.39:29-0.610:132.44:497:21Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon3:354.15:344.610:27-0.111:361.94:497:22Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue4:593.76:174.811:210.34:497:23Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed6:193.56:545.112:421.312:090.84:487:23Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu7:313.47:285.21:360.712:531.24:487:24Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri8:333.48:005.42:230.21:331.64:487:24Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat9:283.58:295.43:04-0.12:092.04:487:25Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun10:183.58:595.43:41-0.42:442.34:477:25New Moon9Sun
10Mon11:043.59:285.44:17-0.53:182.54:477:26New Moon10Mon
11Tue11:493.59:595.34:52-0.63:532.74:477:26New Moon11Tue
12Wed12:343.55:27-0.64:292.84:477:27New Moon12Wed
13Thu1:203.56:03-0.55:102.94:477:27Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri2:073.66:41-0.45:563.04:477:28Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat2:553.67:21-0.26:523.14:477:28Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun12:264.43:393.88:020.08:033.04:477:29Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon1:184.14:183.98:450.29:242.84:477:29First Quarter17Mon
18Tue2:233.74:534.29:300.510:422.44:477:29First Quarter18Tue
19Wed3:423.45:264.510:150.811:471.84:487:30First Quarter19Wed
20Thu5:063.35:594.911:001.14:487:30First Quarter20Thu
21Fri6:263.36:335.412:411.111:46 AM1.44:487:30Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat7:383.47:115.81:300.312:321.74:487:30Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun8:423.57:516.22:18-0.41:201.94:487:30Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon9:413.78:346.43:05-1.02:092.14:497:31Full Moon24Mon
25Tue10:363.89:206.63:53-1.43:002.34:497:31Full Moon25Tue
26Wed11:303.910:086.54:42-1.73:542.44:497:31Full Moon26Wed
27Thu12:244.05:31-1.74:522.54:497:31Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri1:184.16:20-1.55:552.54:507:31Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat2:124.37:10-1.27:052.54:507:31Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun12:535.13:064.58:00-0.78:252.44:517:31Third Quarter30Sun
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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