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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 1h 51m at 1:05 am (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : 6:51 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:31 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:49 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (59% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - May 2016

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:553.97:334.212:212.212:430.16:127:57Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon7:084.08:094.61:231.61:300.26:117:58Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue8:144.18:455.12:170.92:150.36:107:59Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed9:154.29:225.53:080.22:590.56:098:00Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu10:134.210:015.83:57-0.43:430.86:088:00New Moon5Thu
6Fri11:104.210:416.04:47-0.94:281.16:078:01New Moon6Fri
7Sat12:084.15:37-1.25:141.56:068:02New Moon7Sat
8Sun1:094.06:28-1.46:031.86:058:03Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon12:105.82:123.97:21-1.36:572.16:048:04Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue12:595.53:193.88:16-1.07:592.46:038:05Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed1:535.04:273.99:14-0.79:152.56:028:06Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu2:564.55:314.010:14-0.310:432.56:018:07First Quarter12Thu
13Fri4:084.06:264.111:140.06:008:07First Quarter13Fri
14Sat5:263.77:124.312:072.212:100.36:008:08First Quarter14Sat
15Sun6:423.57:504.51:151.71:000.65:598:09Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon7:493.48:234.62:081.31:430.95:588:10Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue8:473.48:514.82:520.92:201.25:578:11Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed9:373.49:184.93:300.52:531.55:578:12Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu10:223.59:445.04:050.23:241.75:568:12Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri11:053.510:125.14:39-0.13:551.95:558:13Full Moon20Fri
21Sat11:483.510:405.25:14-0.34:272.15:558:14Full Moon21Sat
22Sun12:313.55:49-0.45:002.35:548:15Full Moon22Sun
23Mon1:163.56:26-0.55:362.55:538:15Full Moon23Mon
24Tue2:053.57:04-0.56:162.65:538:16Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed12:174.92:563.57:46-0.57:042.85:528:17Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu12:584.73:493.68:30-0.48:042.85:528:18Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri1:484.54:403.89:18-0.29:212.85:518:18Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat2:514.15:264.010:09-0.110:482.55:518:19Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun4:073.86:084.411:020.25:508:20Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon5:313.66:494.812:071.911:54 AM0.45:508:21Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue6:533.67:285.21:121.312:450.75:508:21Waning Crescent31Tue
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 3:58 am — 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 59% 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 minimum.

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 (59% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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