36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

64°
H 65°
L 56°
SSW
5mph
High tide
1:35 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 8:32 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 54m at 1:35 pm (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:36 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:39 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - May 1918

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:184.84:313.39:03-0.48:102.86:147:56Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu2:144.55:253.49:58-0.39:402.86:127:57Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri3:254.26:093.710:55-0.211:152.46:117:57Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat4:474.06:474.111:480.06:107:58Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun6:113.87:234.612:341.812:380.26:097:59Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon7:283.87:595.11:371.11:250.56:088:00Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue8:383.88:365.52:320.32:100.86:078:01Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed9:423.89:155.93:24-0.52:541.26:068:02Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu10:423.89:556.14:14-1.03:381.56:058:03New Moon9Thu
10Fri11:403.810:376.15:03-1.44:231.86:048:04New Moon10Fri
11Sat12:383.85:52-1.55:102.16:038:04New Moon11Sat
12Sun1:363.76:42-1.56:002.36:028:05Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon12:065.72:363.77:32-1.26:552.56:018:06Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue12:555.33:373.78:23-0.97:592.76:018:07Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed1:484.84:363.79:15-0.59:162.76:008:08Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu2:484.25:303.910:09-0.110:432.55:598:09First Quarter16Thu
17Fri3:583.76:164.011:010.35:588:10First Quarter17Fri
18Sat5:163.46:544.212:052.211:50 AM0.75:578:10First Quarter18Sat
19Sun6:353.27:264.41:101.712:351.05:578:11First Quarter19Sun
20Mon7:463.17:554.62:011.21:141.45:568:12Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue8:483.18:234.92:430.71:491.75:558:13Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed9:423.28:505.13:210.32:231.95:558:14Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu10:303.39:195.23:57-0.12:562.25:548:14Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri11:143.39:495.44:33-0.43:292.35:538:15Full Moon24Fri
25Sat11:583.410:215.55:09-0.64:042.55:538:16Full Moon25Sat
26Sun12:423.45:47-0.84:412.65:528:17Full Moon26Sun
27Mon1:283.46:26-0.95:222.75:528:17Full Moon27Mon
28Tue2:153.57:06-0.96:102.75:518:18Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed12:155.23:023.67:49-0.97:072.85:518:19Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu1:035.03:493.78:34-0.78:182.75:508:20Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri1:594.54:344.09:20-0.49:422.55:508:20Third Quarter31Fri
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 77% 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 Gibbous (77% 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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