Santa Cruz tide times

Monterey Bay, CAMonterey BayNOAA 9413745Wednesday, September 30 · PDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Santa Cruz the next low tide is at 8:19 PM (−0.1 ft) and the next high tide is at 12:50 PM (5.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:08 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
5.5 ft ↑
Rising 0.4 ft per hour
Next high
12:50 PM
In 1 h 10 min · 5.8 ft
Next low
8:19 PM
In 8 h 39 min · −0.1 ft
Tide range today
5.8 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 11:391:57 AMHigh · 3.8 ft6:28 AMLow · 2.5 ft12:50 PMHigh · 5.8 ft8:19 PMLow · −0.1 ft
Tide chart for Santa Cruz, today. High 3.8 ft at 1:57 AM, low 2.5 ft at 6:28 AM, high 5.8 ft at 12:50 PM, low −0.1 ft at 8:19 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High1:57 AM3.8 ft
  • Low6:28 AM2.5 ft
  • High12:50 PM5.8 ft
  • Low8:19 PM−0.1 ft
Tide times for Santa Cruz
TideTimeHeight
High1:57 AM3.8 ft
Low6:28 AM2.5 ft
High12:50 PM5.8 ft
Low8:19 PM−0.1 ft
Sunrise
7:03 AM
First light 6:37
Sunset
6:54 PM
Last light 7:20
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
5.8 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:19 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's lowest water is at 8:19 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 7:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H1:57a3.8L6:28a2.5H12:50p5.8L8:19p−0.15.8 spring tide
ThuOct 1H3:21a3.5L7:08a2.9H1:39p5.7L9:28p−0.15.7 spring tide
FriOct 2H5:01a3.5L8:05a3.2H2:42p5.5L10:44p−0.15.6 spring tide
SatOct 3H6:30a3.6L9:41a3.4H4:00p5.3L11:56p−0.25.4 spring tide
SunOct 4H7:25a3.9L11:30a3.2H5:24p5.22.0
MonOct 5L12:57a−0.2H8:05a4.1L12:53p2.7H6:41p5.15.3 spring tide
TueOct 6L1:48a−0.2H8:37a4.4L1:56p2.1H7:48p5.15.2

Spring tides Wednesday to Monday. Lows drop to −0.2 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9413745.

Nearby stations

Currents

Point Santa Cruz, 2 miles south of

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Current predictions for Point Santa Cruz, 2 miles south of, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
36.958° N, 122.017° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9413745

About the tides at Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. On a typical day the water moves about 3.3 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 5.8 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 2.0 ft, on Sunday.

Santa Cruz is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Elkhorn Slough railroad bridge, 16 mi away, where high tide comes about 37 min later. For tidal currents, see Point Santa Cruz, 2 miles south of.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.