36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

60°
H -°
L 56°
WNW
5mph
High tide
1:37 am

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 : 7:05 am (1.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 30m at 1:37 am (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:38 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:38 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Apr 1919

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:404.411:295.65:22-0.45:160.86:547:29New Moon1Tue
2Wed12:374.16:13-0.75:561.26:537:30Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu12:115.71:413.87:08-0.86:411.76:517:31Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri12:575.62:523.68:07-0.87:322.16:507:32Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat1:495.44:123.49:12-0.68:362.46:487:33First Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:515.15:343.510:23-0.410:012.56:477:34First Quarter6Sun
7Mon4:044.76:433.711:34-0.311:352.46:457:34First Quarter7Mon
8Tue5:234.47:373.912:38-0.26:447:35First Quarter8Tue
9Wed6:404.38:184.112:562.01:320.06:437:36Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu7:474.28:534.31:581.62:170.26:417:37Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri8:444.19:234.52:481.12:560.46:407:38Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat9:344.09:504.73:320.83:290.76:387:39Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun10:193.910:154.84:100.43:591.06:377:40Full Moon13Sun
14Mon11:013.810:404.84:470.24:281.46:367:41Full Moon14Mon
15Tue11:433.711:064.95:220.04:551.66:347:41Full Moon15Tue
16Wed12:253.65:57-0.15:221.96:337:42Full Moon16Wed
17Thu1:113.46:35-0.15:512.26:317:43Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri12:024.82:023.27:15-0.16:222.46:307:44Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat12:344.73:013.17:590.06:572.66:297:45Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun1:124.54:093.18:490.17:442.76:277:46Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon1:584.35:163.29:440.28:542.86:267:47Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue2:574.16:093.310:410.210:292.76:257:48Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed4:103.96:493.611:370.211:552.46:247:48Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu5:293.97:213.912:270.26:227:49Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri6:433.97:524.31:011.91:120.36:217:50Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat7:503.98:244.81:551.21:540.56:207:51Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun8:524.08:595.32:450.52:350.76:197:52Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon9:504.19:355.73:34-0.23:170.96:177:53New Moon28Mon
29Tue10:474.110:156.04:23-0.83:591.26:167:54New Moon29Tue
30Wed11:444.010:576.15:13-1.34:441.56:157:55New Moon30Wed
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 86% 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 maximum.

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 (86% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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