36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

66°
H -°
L 55°
WSW
9mph
Low tide
9:45 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 3h 10m at 9:45 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:32 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:40 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Aug 1915

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:173.52:464.97:521.69:511.55:127:16Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon3:493.13:314.98:282.211:101.25:137:15Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue5:463.04:205.09:122.75:147:14Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed7:333.15:125.012:170.910:16 AM3.05:147:13Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu8:333.36:035.21:100.511:29 AM3.25:157:12Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri9:093.56:515.31:530.212:303.15:167:11Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat9:363.67:345.52:310.01:183.05:177:10Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun10:013.78:145.63:05-0.22:012.85:187:08Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon10:253.88:525.73:36-0.42:432.65:197:07New Moon9Mon
10Tue10:493.99:295.64:06-0.43:242.45:197:06New Moon10Tue
11Wed11:134.110:085.54:35-0.34:082.25:207:05New Moon11Wed
12Thu11:394.310:505.15:03-0.14:552.05:217:04Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri12:064.65:320.25:461.85:227:03Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat12:364.96:000.76:421.55:237:02Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun12:324.21:115.16:301.27:471.35:247:00Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon1:413.61:525.37:021.89:021.05:246:59First Quarter16Mon
17Tue3:143.22:435.57:392.310:230.65:256:58First Quarter17Tue
18Wed5:113.13:435.68:312.811:390.15:266:57First Quarter18Wed
19Thu6:563.34:515.89:533.15:276:55Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri7:573.55:586.012:42-0.311:25 AM3.15:286:54Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat8:383.87:006.11:36-0.712:402.95:296:53Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun9:124.07:556.22:24-0.81:422.55:296:52Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon9:454.28:476.03:06-0.82:372.25:306:50Full Moon23Mon
24Tue10:164.49:365.83:45-0.73:291.85:316:49Full Moon24Tue
25Wed10:474.610:235.44:21-0.34:191.65:326:48Full Moon25Wed
26Thu11:184.811:114.94:540.15:081.45:336:46Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri11:494.95:260.75:581.35:346:45Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat12:014.412:215.05:561.36:511.25:346:43Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun12:583.912:555.06:251.97:491.25:356:42Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon2:093.41:334.96:542.48:581.25:366:41Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue3:473.22:194.87:262.910:161.15:376:39Third Quarter31Tue
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 67% 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 Third Quarter (67% 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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