36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

59°
H -°
L 55°
NE
4mph
High tide
11:51 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 30, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 6:09 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 40m at 11:51 pm (4.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:40 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:36 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (97% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Mar 1922

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:394.15:391.35:470.96:396:01Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu12:114.412:223.76:221.36:151.36:386:02Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri12:434.41:153.47:121.26:461.66:366:03Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat1:204.52:243.18:121.17:232.06:356:04Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun2:054.53:552.99:221.08:132.36:336:05First Quarter5Sun
6Mon3:004.65:293.010:360.79:262.56:326:06First Quarter6Mon
7Tue4:054.76:383.211:420.310:502.56:316:07First Quarter7Tue
8Wed5:114.97:263.512:37-0.16:296:08Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu6:145.18:053.812:022.21:25-0.46:286:09Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri7:125.48:424.21:041.92:09-0.76:266:10Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat8:075.59:184.51:591.42:51-0.76:256:11Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun9:005.59:554.92:520.93:32-0.66:236:12Full Moon12Sun
13Mon9:525.410:345.13:440.54:13-0.46:226:13Full Moon13Mon
14Tue10:465.011:145.34:370.24:540.06:216:13Full Moon14Tue
15Wed11:414.611:565.35:310.05:360.56:196:14Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu12:424.16:27-0.16:191.16:186:15Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri12:425.21:513.77:280.07:071.66:166:16Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat1:335.03:123.48:360.18:052.16:156:17Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun2:324.84:433.39:490.29:202.46:136:18Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon3:394.56:053.411:030.210:492.56:126:19Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue4:504.47:053.612:060.26:106:20Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed5:564.47:483.712:042.312:580.16:096:21Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu6:524.48:213.91:012.11:410.16:076:22Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri7:404.48:484.01:451.82:170.26:066:22Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat8:224.49:134.12:241.52:480.36:046:23Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun9:014.49:364.32:591.23:170.46:036:24New Moon26Sun
27Mon9:384.310:004.43:331.03:450.66:016:25New Moon27Mon
28Tue10:164.210:254.54:070.84:120.86:006:26New Moon28Tue
29Wed10:554.010:524.64:430.64:401.15:586:27New Moon29Wed
30Thu11:373.811:204.75:210.55:081.45:576:28Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri12:243.56:020.45:391.75:556:29Waxing Crescent31Fri
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 97% 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 Full Moon (97% 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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