Santa Cruz Tide Chart

California · NOAA station 9413745 (Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay), 0 miactive

Next low tide 4:36 PM (-0.4 ft) · day's range 6.2 ft

Low tide 3:04 AM, high tide 9:18 AM, low tide 4:36 PM, high tide 11:30 PM; tidal range 6.2 ft — big tides today.

Tide curve

3:04 AMLow2.6 ft9:18 AMHigh5.7 ft4:36 PMLow-0.4 ft11:30 PMHigh3.8 ft

Tomorrow: low 3:35 AM · high 9:46 AM · low 5:15 PM

9:18 AM11:30 PM12:22 AM1:19 AM2:20 AM3:23 AM3:04 AM4:36 PM3:35 AM5:15 PM5:55 PM6:38 PM7:24 PM8:14 PMMon 9Tue 10Wed 11Thu 12Fri 13Sat 14Sun 156.5-1.2
7-day tide table (accessible data)
DayTypeTimeHeight (ft)
Sun 8Low2:33 AM2.23
High8:50 AM5.75
Low3:58 PM-0.32
High10:38 PM3.83
Mon 9Low3:04 AM2.60
High9:18 AM5.74
Low4:36 PM-0.42
High11:30 PM3.77
Tue 10Low3:35 AM2.90
High9:46 AM5.65
Low5:15 PM-0.41
Wed 11High12:22 AM3.70
Low4:06 AM3.13
High10:17 AM5.49
Low5:55 PM-0.31
Thu 12High1:19 AM3.63
Low4:40 AM3.29
High10:50 AM5.28
Low6:38 PM-0.15
Fri 13High2:20 AM3.59
Low5:19 AM3.41
High11:28 AM5.02
Low7:24 PM0.02
Sat 14High3:23 AM3.61
Low6:11 AM3.49
High12:11 PM4.71
Low8:14 PM0.20

Day by day

Sun 8

  • 2:33 AM2.23 ftLow
  • 8:50 AM5.75 ftHigh
  • 3:58 PM-0.32 ftLow
  • 10:38 PM3.83 ftHigh
Light 06:13↑ 06:40↓ 17:05Dark 17:32

Mon 9

Today
  • 3:04 AM2.60 ftLow
  • 9:18 AM5.74 ftHigh
  • 4:36 PM-0.42 ftLow
  • 11:30 PM3.77 ftHigh
Light 06:14↑ 06:41↓ 17:04Dark 17:32

Tue 10

  • 3:35 AM2.90 ftLow
  • 9:46 AM5.65 ftHigh
  • 5:15 PM-0.41 ftLow
Light 06:15↑ 06:42↓ 17:03Dark 17:31

Wed 11

  • 12:22 AM3.70 ftHigh
  • 4:06 AM3.13 ftLow
  • 10:17 AM5.49 ftHigh
  • 5:55 PM-0.31 ftLow
Light 06:16↑ 06:43↓ 17:03Dark 17:30

Thu 12

  • 1:19 AM3.63 ftHigh
  • 4:40 AM3.29 ftLow
  • 10:50 AM5.28 ftHigh
  • 6:38 PM-0.15 ftLow
Light 06:17↑ 06:44↓ 17:02Dark 17:29

Fri 13

  • 2:20 AM3.59 ftHigh
  • 5:19 AM3.41 ftLow
  • 11:28 AM5.02 ftHigh
  • 7:24 PM0.02 ftLow
Light 06:18↑ 06:45↓ 17:01Dark 17:29

Sat 14

  • 3:23 AM3.61 ftHigh
  • 6:11 AM3.49 ftLow
  • 12:11 PM4.71 ftHigh
  • 8:14 PM0.20 ftLow
Light 06:19↑ 06:46↓ 17:00Dark 17:28

FAQ

What time is high tide in Santa Cruz today?

Today in Santa Cruz, high tide times are 9:18 AM (5.74 ft) and 11:30 PM (3.77 ft), local time (America/Los_Angeles), based on NOAA station 9413745.

What time is low tide in Santa Cruz today?

Today's low tides in Santa Cruz: 3:04 AM (2.60 ft) and 4:36 PM (-0.42 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Santa Cruz?

Yes — solunar rates Santa Cruz 5/5 today. Solunar major window: 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for Santa Cruz?

Tides for Santa Cruz are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 9413745 (Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay), measured right in Santa Cruz — a subordinate station. Times are America/Los_Angeles (PT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Fishing
11:15 AM – 1:15 PM
Tide pools
3:06 PM – 6:06 PM
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New Moon
6:14 AM
First light
6:41 AM
Sunrise
5:04 PM
Sunset
5:32 PM
Last light

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Tide predictions for Santa Cruz come from NOAA CO-OPS station 9413745 (Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay) — measured right in Santa Cruz — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/Los_Angeles, PT). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.