36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

62°
H -°
L 58°
S
2mph
Low tide
3:50 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 5m at 3:50 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 10:37 am (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:46 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:33 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Nov 1929

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri9:295.710:544.03:151.84:24-0.26:325:11New Moon1Fri
2Sat9:575.711:483.93:462.35:05-0.36:335:10New Moon2Sat
3Sun10:255.54:162.75:46-0.26:345:09Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon12:473.710:55 AM5.44:473.06:30-0.16:355:08Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue1:553.611:28 AM5.15:203.37:180.16:365:07Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed3:133.612:084.86:013.58:120.36:375:06Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu4:313.712:594.57:093.69:110.46:385:05First Quarter7Thu
8Fri5:263.82:104.28:593.610:090.56:395:04First Quarter8Fri
9Sat6:013.93:324.010:403.311:000.66:405:03First Quarter9Sat
10Sun6:264.14:503.911:462.911:430.66:415:02First Quarter10Sun
11Mon6:484.45:573.912:342.46:425:02Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue7:094.66:573.912:200.81:151.86:435:01Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed7:305.07:524.012:541.01:541.16:445:00Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu7:545.48:464.01:271.32:340.56:454:59Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri8:215.79:404.02:001.63:15-0.16:464:58Full Moon15Fri
16Sat8:526.110:364.02:342.03:59-0.66:474:58Full Moon16Sat
17Sun9:266.311:353.93:102.44:45-1.06:484:57Full Moon17Sun
18Mon10:056.43:502.75:35-1.26:494:57Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue12:393.810:49 AM6.34:353.06:28-1.26:504:56Waning Gibbous19Tue
20Wed1:483.811:40 AM6.05:283.27:26-1.06:514:55Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu2:593.912:395.66:383.38:27-0.86:524:55Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri4:034.01:505.18:093.39:28-0.56:534:54Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat4:564.33:134.69:513.010:27-0.16:544:54Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun5:414.64:404.211:192.411:210.36:554:53Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon6:194.96:023.912:281.76:564:53Waning Crescent25Mon
26Tue6:535.37:173.812:080.81:241.06:574:53Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed7:255.58:233.712:501.32:120.46:584:52Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu7:555.79:223.71:281.72:56-0.16:594:52Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri8:255.810:163.72:032.23:36-0.47:004:52New Moon29Fri
30Sat8:535.811:083.72:372.64:14-0.67:014:52New Moon30Sat
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 94% 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 Waxing Gibbous (94% 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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