36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

69°
H 74°
L 55°
W
8mph
Low tide
5:50 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 29, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 3h 10m at 5:50 pm (1.5 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Oct 1922

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:544.47:254.71:150.51:312.06:025:52Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon8:244.58:104.71:540.62:111.76:035:51Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue8:504.68:514.62:280.82:471.46:045:49Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed9:154.79:294.62:581.03:211.26:055:48Full Moon4Wed
5Thu9:394.810:074.43:261.23:541.06:065:46Full Moon5Thu
6Fri10:044.910:474.33:541.44:290.86:075:45Full Moon6Fri
7Sat10:305.011:294.14:221.75:060.76:085:43Full Moon7Sat
8Sun10:585.04:512.05:450.76:095:42Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon12:163.911:29 AM5.05:222.36:290.76:095:41Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue1:113.712:054.95:562.67:190.76:105:39Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed2:173.612:494.86:392.88:170.76:115:38Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu3:333.61:454.77:393.09:220.66:125:36Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri4:433.72:564.69:023.010:260.56:135:35Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat5:383.94:134.610:282.811:230.46:145:33Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun6:204.25:264.711:392.46:155:32Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon6:584.66:324.812:140.312:381.86:165:31Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue7:335.07:334.91:010.31:311.16:175:29Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed8:105.48:315.01:440.52:220.56:185:28Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu8:475.79:274.92:270.73:120.06:195:27New Moon19Thu
20Fri9:256.010:224.83:091.04:02-0.46:205:25New Moon20Fri
21Sat10:056.111:204.63:521.34:53-0.66:205:24New Moon21Sat
22Sun10:486.14:371.75:45-0.76:215:23Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:214.411:33 AM5.85:242.16:39-0.56:225:22Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue1:274.212:235.56:182.57:37-0.36:235:20Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed2:394.11:205.07:222.88:390.06:245:19First Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:534.12:274.68:432.99:440.36:255:18First Quarter26Thu
27Fri4:594.23:434.310:152.810:460.56:265:17First Quarter27Fri
28Sat5:534.34:594.111:332.511:400.76:275:16First Quarter28Sat
29Sun6:354.56:074.012:322.16:285:15Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon7:094.67:054.012:260.91:181.76:295:13Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue7:384.87:554.11:051.11:571.36:305:12Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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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