36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

59°
H 65°
L 55°
SE
3mph
Low tide
7:05 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 17m at 7:05 am (1.8 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Sep 1918

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:264.18:185.52:39-0.12:152.46:387:37Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon9:594.29:065.43:21-0.13:042.26:397:36Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue10:284.49:495.33:580.03:471.96:407:34New Moon3Tue
4Wed10:544.510:295.14:290.34:271.76:407:33New Moon4Wed
5Thu11:194.611:084.84:580.65:051.56:417:32New Moon5Thu
6Fri11:434.711:474.65:250.95:431.36:427:30New Moon6Fri
7Sat12:084.85:501.36:221.26:437:29Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun12:294.212:354.86:151.67:041.26:447:27Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon1:143.91:034.86:412.07:511.26:447:26Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue2:093.61:374.87:072.48:461.26:457:24Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed3:193.32:184.77:362.79:521.26:467:23First Quarter11Wed
12Thu4:533.23:124.78:153.011:051.06:477:21First Quarter12Thu
13Fri6:323.24:184.79:253.16:487:20First Quarter13Fri
14Sat7:343.45:284.812:110.811:04 AM3.16:487:18First Quarter14Sat
15Sun8:093.66:335.01:050.512:242.96:497:17Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon8:383.97:315.21:500.21:262.56:507:15Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue9:054.28:265.42:300.12:192.06:517:13Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed9:344.69:195.43:080.03:091.46:527:12Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu10:055.010:115.43:450.14:000.96:527:10Full Moon19Thu
20Fri10:395.411:055.24:230.44:510.46:537:09Full Moon20Fri
21Sat11:155.85:000.85:430.06:547:07Full Moon21Sat
22Sun12:014.811:54 AM6.05:401.26:38-0.26:557:06Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon1:034.512:376.06:211.77:37-0.26:567:04Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue2:124.11:255.97:072.28:42-0.16:577:03Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed3:323.82:225.68:012.69:530.06:577:01Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu5:003.73:295.39:132.911:070.16:587:00Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri6:213.84:465.010:443.06:596:58Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat7:234.06:034.912:170.212:132.87:006:57Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun8:094.27:114.81:150.21:222.47:016:55Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon8:454.48:094.82:030.32:152.07:026:54Waning Crescent30Mon
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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