36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

62°
H 65°
L 55°
S
4mph
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 2h 50m 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 - Jun 1918

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:094.15:164.310:090.011:102.05:498:21Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun4:323.65:584.810:580.45:498:22Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon6:033.36:395.212:281.311:49 AM0.95:498:22Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue7:303.37:215.61:330.612:401.35:488:23Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed8:473.38:046.02:29-0.21:301.75:488:23Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu9:543.58:486.23:20-0.82:212.05:488:24Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri10:533.69:326.34:09-1.23:112.25:488:25New Moon7Fri
8Sat11:463.710:176.24:56-1.54:022.45:488:25New Moon8Sat
9Sun12:363.85:42-1.54:532.55:478:26New Moon9Sun
10Mon1:253.86:26-1.45:452.55:478:26Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue2:133.97:10-1.16:402.65:478:27Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed12:325.23:003.97:52-0.77:392.65:478:27Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu1:194.73:464.08:33-0.38:462.65:478:27Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri2:114.14:304.19:140.210:022.45:478:28First Quarter14Fri
15Sat3:133.65:114.39:550.711:232.15:478:28First Quarter15Sat
16Sun4:283.25:494.510:361.15:478:29First Quarter16Sun
17Mon5:552.96:254.712:351.711:19 AM1.65:478:29First Quarter17Mon
18Tue7:232.87:004.91:321.212:022.05:478:29Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed8:382.97:355.12:180.712:462.35:488:30Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu9:383.18:095.32:590.31:292.55:488:30Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri10:263.28:455.53:36-0.12:122.65:488:30Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat11:073.49:215.74:13-0.52:552.75:488:30Full Moon22Sat
23Sun11:453.59:595.84:50-0.83:382.75:488:31Full Moon23Sun
24Mon12:233.65:28-1.04:242.75:498:31Full Moon24Mon
25Tue1:013.76:05-1.15:132.65:498:31Full Moon25Tue
26Wed1:393.96:44-1.16:062.65:498:31Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu12:065.52:194.17:22-0.97:072.55:508:31Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri12:565.12:594.38:02-0.58:152.35:508:31Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat1:544.53:424.68:44-0.19:342.05:508:31Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun3:043.94:275.09:270.510:581.55:518:31Third 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 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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