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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 14, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:32 am (-1.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 29m at 9:57 pm (6.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:28 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:47 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - May 2023

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:153.79:024.32:331.62:250.66:137:56Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue9:053.79:224.63:111.02:540.96:127:57Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed9:543.79:445.03:480.53:221.26:117:58Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu10:433.610:095.24:260.03:501.56:107:59Full Moon4Thu
5Fri11:343.610:375.55:06-0.44:201.96:098:00Full Moon5Fri
6Sat12:283.55:48-0.84:522.26:088:01Full Moon6Sat
7Sun1:293.46:34-1.05:272.56:078:02Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon2:383.37:24-1.16:072.86:068:02Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue12:295.53:543.38:19-1.17:003.06:058:03Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed1:225.35:063.49:19-1.08:203.16:048:04Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu2:274.96:023.610:22-0.810:063.06:038:05Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri3:454.56:453.911:22-0.711:472.66:028:06Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat5:114.27:224.312:17-0.46:018:07Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun6:354.07:554.71:051.91:060.06:008:08Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon7:513.88:275.12:061.11:490.45:598:08Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue9:003.78:585.42:590.42:290.95:598:09Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed10:033.69:305.73:48-0.23:071.45:588:10Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu11:023.610:025.84:33-0.73:441.95:578:11New Moon18Thu
19Fri12:003.55:16-1.04:202.35:568:12New Moon19Fri
20Sat12:573.55:59-1.04:572.65:568:13New Moon20Sat
21Sun1:553.56:41-1.05:362.95:558:13Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon2:553.47:25-0.86:173.05:548:14Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue12:215.13:573.48:10-0.67:073.25:548:15Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed1:034.74:563.58:58-0.48:123.25:538:16Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu1:524.35:443.69:48-0.19:393.15:538:16First Quarter25Thu
26Fri2:514.06:213.710:380.111:122.95:528:17First Quarter26Fri
27Sat4:033.66:513.911:240.45:528:18First Quarter27Sat
28Sun5:213.47:164.212:272.512:050.65:518:19First Quarter28Sun
29Mon6:373.27:394.51:231.912:421.05:518:19Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue7:483.28:024.82:081.31:171.35:508:20Waxing Gibbous30Tue
31Wed8:523.28:275.22:490.71:501.65:508:21Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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 1:44 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 0% 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 New Moon (0% 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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