36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

59°
H 65°
L 51°
ESE
8mph
High tide
1:06 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, November 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 9:04 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 36m at 1:06 pm (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 4:58 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:46 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (34% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Jun 1784

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:233.37:595.82:44-0.41:282.34:567:29Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed10:173.48:376.03:26-0.92:092.54:557:29Full Moon2Wed
3Thu11:103.49:196.24:10-1.32:532.74:557:30Full Moon3Thu
4Fri12:023.54:56-1.63:422.84:557:30Full Moon4Fri
5Sat12:553.65:43-1.74:372.84:557:31Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun1:473.76:32-1.65:412.84:547:32Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon2:373.97:21-1.36:562.84:547:32Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue12:465.13:254.18:11-0.98:232.64:547:33Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed1:564.54:104.59:01-0.49:562.14:547:33Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu3:173.84:534.89:500.211:201.54:547:34Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri4:493.45:335.210:380.84:547:34Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat6:223.16:135.512:300.711:26 AM1.44:547:34Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun7:473.16:515.71:270.112:132.04:547:35Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon8:593.37:295.92:17-0.412:592.44:547:35Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue9:593.48:075.93:02-0.81:432.74:547:36Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed10:503.58:455.83:44-1.02:272.94:547:36New Moon16Wed
17Thu11:353.59:225.74:24-1.03:103.04:547:36New Moon17Thu
18Fri12:163.65:02-0.93:523.04:547:37New Moon18Fri
19Sat12:553.65:38-0.84:353.04:547:37Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun1:333.66:14-0.75:203.04:557:37Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon2:113.66:49-0.46:123.04:557:37Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue2:473.87:23-0.17:132.94:557:37Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed12:394.23:203.97:570.28:262.74:557:38Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu1:323.73:524.28:300.79:462.44:567:38First Quarter24Thu
25Fri2:413.34:234.49:041.111:021.94:567:38First Quarter25Fri
26Sat4:092.94:544.79:391.64:567:38First Quarter26Sat
27Sun5:482.85:285.112:041.310:19 AM2.04:577:38First Quarter27Sun
28Mon7:192.96:055.512:550.711:05 AM2.44:577:38Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue8:313.16:465.81:410.011:56 AM2.64:587:38Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed9:263.37:316.22:26-0.612:492.84:587:38Waxing Gibbous30Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9413745)

Common Questions About Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides

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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 34% 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 First Quarter (34% 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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