36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

63°
H -°
L 57°
ESE
6mph
Low tide
3:17 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 6h 37m at 3:17 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 10:16 am (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:49 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:31 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (82% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Jun 1932

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:303.28:025.32:520.01:372.34:497:21Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu10:203.38:305.43:27-0.32:092.64:497:22New Moon2Thu
3Fri11:063.39:005.54:02-0.52:422.84:497:23New Moon3Fri
4Sat11:523.49:335.54:38-0.73:162.94:487:23New Moon4Sat
5Sun12:393.45:16-0.83:533.04:487:24New Moon5Sun
6Mon1:263.45:55-0.94:353.14:487:24Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue2:133.46:35-0.85:253.14:487:25Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed2:563.57:17-0.76:283.14:487:25Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu12:164.83:343.78:00-0.57:473.04:477:26Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri1:144.44:084.08:43-0.29:162.64:477:26First Quarter10Fri
11Sat2:263.94:414.49:260.210:402.04:477:27First Quarter11Sat
12Sun3:533.55:144.910:110.711:521.24:477:27First Quarter12Sun
13Mon5:263.25:505.410:561.24:477:28Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue6:563.26:295.812:520.411:42 AM1.74:477:28Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed8:163.37:116.21:46-0.412:312.14:477:29Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu9:243.47:556.52:37-1.11:212.44:477:29Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri10:243.68:416.63:27-1.52:142.74:477:29Full Moon17Fri
18Sat11:183.79:296.54:16-1.83:082.84:487:30Full Moon18Sat
19Sun12:093.75:04-1.84:032.84:487:30Full Moon19Sun
20Mon12:593.85:51-1.65:012.84:487:30Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue1:473.96:36-1.36:032.84:487:30Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed2:334.07:21-0.87:122.84:487:31Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu12:504.73:184.18:04-0.38:302.64:497:31Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri1:504.03:594.38:450.39:562.34:497:31Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat3:023.44:364.59:260.911:161.94:497:31Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun4:303.05:114.710:061.44:507:31Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon6:062.85:444.912:211.310:46 AM2.04:507:31Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue7:352.96:185.11:120.811:27 AM2.44:507:31Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed8:453.16:515.31:540.412:102.74:517:31Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu9:383.27:275.52:330.012:532.94:517:31Waning Crescent30Thu
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 82% 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 (82% 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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