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 5h 05m 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 - Jun 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon11:113.510:035.54:38-0.43:452.15:498:21Full Moon1Mon
2Tue11:553.610:385.65:15-0.74:242.35:498:22Full Moon2Tue
3Wed12:413.65:54-0.95:052.45:498:23Full Moon3Wed
4Thu1:283.76:36-1.05:522.55:498:23Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri2:183.87:19-1.06:452.65:488:24Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat12:435.23:093.98:04-0.87:492.65:488:24Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun1:364.84:014.18:53-0.69:052.55:488:25Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon2:404.44:514.49:44-0.210:312.25:488:26Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue3:573.95:394.710:370.211:541.75:488:26Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed5:233.66:265.111:310.65:488:27Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu6:493.47:115.41:051.012:251.05:478:27Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri8:083.47:545.72:050.31:181.35:478:27Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat9:173.58:376.02:58-0.32:081.65:478:28Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun10:173.79:196.13:47-0.72:581.95:478:28Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon11:103.810:016.04:32-1.03:462.15:478:29New Moon15Mon
16Tue12:003.85:16-1.14:332.35:488:29New Moon16Tue
17Wed12:483.95:58-1.15:212.45:488:29New Moon17Wed
18Thu1:343.96:39-0.96:092.55:488:30Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri12:035.32:213.97:19-0.77:002.65:488:30Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat12:454.93:074.07:59-0.37:562.65:488:30Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun1:304.53:524.08:390.09:012.65:488:30Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon2:214.04:374.29:190.410:162.55:498:31First Quarter22Mon
23Tue3:223.55:194.310:010.811:342.25:498:31First Quarter23Tue
24Wed4:383.25:594.510:451.25:498:31First Quarter24Wed
25Thu6:013.06:364.712:411.811:31 AM1.65:498:31First Quarter25Thu
26Fri7:223.07:124.91:351.312:171.85:508:31Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat8:303.17:475.22:200.81:022.15:508:31Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun9:263.28:235.53:000.31:462.25:508:31Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon10:133.48:595.73:38-0.12:302.35:518:31Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue10:563.69:385.94:16-0.53:152.45:518:31Full Moon30Tue
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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