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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:04 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 12m at 6:46 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:31 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:49 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (69% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Mar 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:164.98:593.81:142.22:19-0.26:386:02Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon8:004.99:284.02:002.02:55-0.16:376:03Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue8:404.99:544.02:401.83:26-0.16:356:03Full Moon3Tue
4Wed9:174.810:194.13:161.63:540.16:346:04Full Moon4Wed
5Thu9:524.710:444.23:511.44:210.36:336:05Full Moon5Thu
6Fri10:284.511:104.34:271.34:480.56:316:06Full Moon6Fri
7Sat11:054.211:364.45:041.15:140.86:306:07Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:453.96:441.16:411.17:287:08Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon1:054.41:313.67:281.07:091.57:277:09Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue1:374.42:263.38:181.07:401.87:267:10Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed2:154.43:383.09:170.98:182.17:247:11Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu3:024.55:082.910:270.89:132.47:237:12Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri4:014.56:363.011:380.510:352.57:217:13Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat5:094.67:383.312:420.27:207:14Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun6:174.88:233.612:012.41:36-0.27:187:15Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon7:215.09:013.91:122.12:23-0.57:177:16Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue8:205.29:374.32:121.73:07-0.67:157:16Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed9:155.310:134.73:071.23:49-0.67:147:17Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu10:085.310:505.03:590.74:31-0.47:127:18New Moon19Thu
20Fri11:025.111:295.34:510.25:12-0.17:117:19New Moon20Fri
21Sat11:564.85:43-0.15:530.37:097:20New Moon21Sat
22Sun12:095.412:534.46:37-0.26:350.87:087:21Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:525.41:564.07:33-0.37:201.37:067:22Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue1:385.23:073.68:34-0.18:111.87:057:23Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed2:305.04:293.49:410.09:132.27:037:24First Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:304.75:563.410:540.110:332.47:027:24First Quarter26Thu
27Fri4:394.47:103.512:050.27:007:25First Quarter27Fri
28Sat5:514.38:043.712:012.41:070.26:597:26First Quarter28Sat
29Sun6:584.28:443.81:122.21:570.26:587:27Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon7:554.29:164.02:061.92:390.26:567:28Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue8:434.39:434.12:491.63:130.36:557:29Waxing Gibbous31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9413745)

Common Questions About Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA today?

Slack tide in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA is approximately 10:25 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA?

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 69% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 First Quarter (69% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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