Santa Cruz, CA Tide Chart & Tide Times

California · NOAA station Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay (1.5 mi) · updated Oct 23, 2026

Sat, Oct 24: High tide 9:23 AM (5.4 ft) and 10:14 PM (4.3 ft); low tide 3:03 AM (1.3 ft) and 3:58 PM (0.4 ft).

Tide todayHigh 9:23 AM · High 10:14 PMLow 3:03 AM · Low 3:58 PM
Today's range5.0 ft0.4 → 5.4 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 46236
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun7:24 AM – 6:19 PMFirst light 6:57 AM · Last light 6:46 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC 46236 (Monterey Canyon Outer, CA (156)), 16 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA NDBC station 46092 (MBM1), 15 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Santa Cruz tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

YesterdayFri, Oct 23
6 AMNoon6 PM2:33a · 1.0′8:59a · 5.0′3:17p · 1.0′9:23p · 4.3′
  • Low 2:33 AM 1.0 ft
  • High 8:59 AM 5.0 ft
  • Low 3:17 PM 1.0 ft
  • High 9:23 PM 4.3 ft

First light 6:56 AMSunrise 7:23 AMSunset 6:20 PMLast light 6:47 PM

TodaySat, Oct 24
6 AMNoon6 PM3:03a · 1.3′9:23a · 5.4′3:58p · 0.4′10:14p · 4.3′
  • Low 3:03 AM 1.3 ft
  • High 9:23 AM 5.4 ft
  • Low 3:58 PM 0.4 ft
  • High 10:14 PM 4.3 ft

First light 6:57 AMSunrise 7:24 AMSunset 6:19 PMLast light 6:46 PM

TomorrowSun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM3:35a · 1.6′9:51a · 5.7′4:41p · -0.2′11:07p · 4.2′
  • Low 3:35 AM 1.6 ft
  • High 9:51 AM 5.7 ft
  • Low 4:41 PM -0.2 ft
  • High 11:07 PM 4.2 ft

First light 6:58 AMSunrise 7:25 AMSunset 6:18 PMLast light 6:45 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM4:08a · 2.0′10:22a · 6.0′5:26p · -0.6′
  • Low 4:08 AM 2.0 ft
  • High 10:22 AM 6.0 ft
  • Low 5:26 PM -0.6 ft

First light 6:59 AMSunrise 7:26 AMSunset 6:16 PMLast light 6:44 PM

TuesdayTue, Oct 27
6 AMNoon6 PM12:04a · 4.0′4:43a · 2.4′10:57a · 6.2′6:15p · -0.8′
  • High 12:04 AM 4.0 ft
  • Low 4:43 AM 2.4 ft
  • High 10:57 AM 6.2 ft
  • Low 6:15 PM -0.8 ft

First light 7:00 AMSunrise 7:27 AMSunset 6:15 PMLast light 6:42 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▲ Rising 3:03 AM → 9:23 AM 1.3 → 5.4 ft
  • ▼ Falling 9:23 AM → 3:58 PM 5.4 → 0.4 ft
  • ▲ Rising 3:58 PM → 10:14 PM 0.4 → 4.3 ft
  • ▼ Falling 10:14 PM → 3:35 AM (next day) 4.3 → 1.6 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 9413745.

Planning around the tide

  • Surfing: many breaks work best at a particular stage of the tide, and a spot can change a lot between low and high. Use the rising and falling windows above to time a session, and pair them with a swell and wind forecast.
  • Fishing: many anglers plan around moving water in the hours either side of a high or low tide. This week's biggest high is Wed, Oct 28 at 11:37 AM (6.2 ft).
  • Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Wed, Oct 28 at 7:09 PM (-0.9 ft). Today's daylight low: 3:58 PM.

Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Santa Cruz tide table & sun times — next 8 days

Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:23 AM – 6:20 PMLow 2:33 AM
0.96 ft		High 8:59 AM
4.98 ft		Low 3:17 PM
0.97 ft		High 9:23 PM
4.28 ft
Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:24 AM – 6:19 PMLow 3:03 AM
1.26 ft		High 9:23 AM
5.37 ft		Low 3:58 PM
0.37 ft		High 10:14 PM
4.25 ft
Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:25 AM – 6:18 PMLow 3:35 AM
1.61 ft		High 9:51 AM
5.74 ft		Low 4:41 PM
-0.16 ft		High 11:07 PM
4.17 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:26 AM – 6:16 PMLow 4:08 AM
1.99 ft		High 10:22 AM
6.03 ft		Low 5:26 PM
-0.58 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:27 AM – 6:15 PMHigh 12:04 AM
4.04 ft		Low 4:43 AM
2.37 ft		High 10:57 AM
6.21 ft		Low 6:15 PM
-0.83 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:28 AM – 6:14 PMHigh 1:05 AM
3.89 ft		Low 5:21 AM
2.71 ft		High 11:37 AM
6.24 ft		Low 7:09 PM
-0.91 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:29 AM – 6:13 PMHigh 2:15 AM
3.76 ft		Low 6:06 AM
3.00 ft		High 12:24 PM
6.09 ft		Low 8:07 PM
-0.83 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:30 AM – 6:12 PMHigh 3:33 AM
3.71 ft		Low 7:02 AM
3.22 ft		High 1:19 PM
5.78 ft		Low 9:10 PM
-0.67 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:31 AM – 6:11 PMHigh 4:49 AM
3.80 ft		Low 8:22 AM
3.34 ft		High 2:26 PM
5.36 ft		Low 10:16 PM
-0.46 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 9413745; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Santa Cruz with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

About Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a city in Santa Cruz County, California, on the north shore of Monterey Bay.

Tide station used
Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, CA (NOAA 9413745, subordinate station (time and height offsets from a reference station))
Distance to station
1.5 miles
County
Santa Cruz County
Coordinates
36.9744, -122.0353 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Santa Cruz city, GEOID 0669112))
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Santa Cruz, CA?

On Sat, Oct 24, predicted high tide for Santa Cruz (NOAA station Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay) is at 9:23 AM (5.4 ft), 10:14 PM (4.3 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Santa Cruz, CA?

On Sat, Oct 24, predicted low tide for Santa Cruz is at 3:03 AM (1.3 ft), 3:58 PM (0.4 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Santa Cruz?

NOAA CO-OPS station 9413745 (Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, CA), a subordinate station (time and height offsets from a reference station), about 1.5 miles from the Santa Cruz reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz today?

On Sat, Oct 24, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:57 AM, sunrise 7:24 AM, sunset 6:19 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:46 PM local time (calculated).

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