36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

53°
H -°
L 53°
ESE
6mph
High tide
4:18 am

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 : 7:30 am (3.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 20m at 4:18 am (3.7 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 - Nov 1786

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:294.66:144.112:301.86:395:17Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu6:565.17:194.112:200.91:191.06:405:16Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri7:265.68:214.212:591.22:060.36:425:15Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat8:006.09:204.21:381.52:54-0.46:435:14Full Moon4Sat
5Sun8:376.410:194.22:191.93:42-1.06:445:13Full Moon5Sun
6Mon9:176.611:184.13:012.24:33-1.36:455:12Full Moon6Mon
7Tue10:006.63:462.55:25-1.46:465:11Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed12:214.010:48 AM6.44:362.76:19-1.36:475:11Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu1:264.011:40 AM6.15:322.97:16-1.06:485:10Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri2:344.012:395.56:413.18:15-0.66:495:09Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat3:384.11:484.98:063.19:15-0.26:505:08Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun4:354.33:064.49:422.810:130.26:515:07Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon5:234.54:314.011:092.311:060.76:525:07Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue6:044.85:523.712:181.86:535:06Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed6:385.07:043.61:121.26:545:05Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu7:085.28:073.612:331.51:560.76:555:05Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri7:365.39:013.61:091.92:350.36:565:04Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat8:025.59:503.71:412.33:110.06:575:03Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun8:295.510:353.72:122.63:46-0.26:585:03New Moon19Sun
20Mon8:575.611:183.72:422.84:20-0.36:595:02New Moon20Mon
21Tue9:265.63:133.04:56-0.47:005:02New Moon21Tue
22Wed12:023.79:57 AM5.53:463.15:33-0.47:015:01New Moon22Wed
23Thu12:493.610:31 AM5.44:213.26:12-0.37:025:01Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri1:383.611:07 AM5.25:023.36:53-0.27:035:00Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat2:273.711:48 AM4.95:543.37:36-0.17:045:00Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun3:133.812:384.67:023.38:190.17:055:00Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon3:524.01:424.28:293.19:040.47:064:59First Quarter27Mon
28Tue4:264.23:043.89:592.79:500.77:074:59First Quarter28Tue
29Wed4:584.64:343.511:152.110:361.17:084:59First Quarter29Wed
30Thu5:315.16:023.412:161.37:094:59Waxing Gibbous30Thu
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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