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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 06m at 8:46 am (-0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 3:55 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:48 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (28% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - May 2022

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:203.55:47-0.45:042.06:137:57New Moon1Sun
2Mon1:143.46:26-0.55:322.46:127:57New Moon2Mon
3Tue2:133.37:06-0.46:022.76:117:58Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed12:104.93:213.27:49-0.36:352.96:097:59Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu12:444.74:383.28:38-0.27:173.16:088:00Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri1:254.45:523.39:320.08:273.26:078:01Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat2:194.26:423.410:300.110:123.26:068:02First Quarter7Sat
8Sun3:283.97:143.611:260.111:462.96:058:03First Quarter8Sun
9Mon4:473.77:383.812:150.26:048:04First Quarter9Mon
10Tue6:033.77:594.112:522.512:570.36:048:04First Quarter10Tue
11Wed7:113.78:214.41:421.91:340.46:038:05Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu8:133.78:444.82:271.22:090.76:028:06Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri9:113.79:115.23:100.52:431.06:018:07Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat10:083.79:415.63:54-0.23:181.46:008:08Full Moon14Sat
15Sun11:063.710:155.94:39-0.83:551.85:598:09Full Moon15Sun
16Mon12:053.75:26-1.34:352.15:588:10Full Moon16Mon
17Tue1:083.66:16-1.55:192.45:588:10Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed2:163.67:09-1.66:082.75:578:11Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu12:245.93:273.68:05-1.57:102.95:568:12Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri1:195.54:353.79:04-1.38:293.05:558:13Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat2:245.15:363.910:05-1.010:082.95:558:14Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun3:414.56:264.111:05-0.611:462.45:548:14Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon5:054.17:074.412:01-0.25:548:15Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue6:283.77:444.71:041.812:510.25:538:16Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed7:453.58:165.02:051.21:350.75:528:17Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu8:543.48:465.22:560.62:131.25:528:17Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri9:553.49:145.43:410.12:491.75:518:18Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat10:513.49:415.44:21-0.33:222.15:518:19New Moon28Sat
29Sun11:433.410:095.54:58-0.53:542.45:518:20New Moon29Sun
30Mon12:333.45:35-0.74:262.75:508:20New Moon30Mon
31Tue1:223.46:11-0.74:592.95:508:21New Moon31Tue
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 12:20 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 28% 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 Waxing Crescent (28% 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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