36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

56°
H 64°
L 54°
E
5mph
Low tide
6:11 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, November 14, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 14m at 6:11 am (3.5 ft)
Next high tide : 12:11 pm (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 4:59 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:45 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (26% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Sep 1792

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:325.010:285.54:11-0.24:191.15:466:42Full Moon1Sat
2Sun11:115.211:205.14:510.15:111.05:476:41Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon11:515.25:310.66:040.95:486:39Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue12:144.612:325.16:111.17:011.05:486:38Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed1:154.21:175.06:531.78:031.15:496:36Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu2:263.82:064.97:392.29:131.15:506:35Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri3:503.53:034.78:362.610:271.15:516:33Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat5:193.54:064.69:492.811:341.05:526:32Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun6:313.65:094.711:052.85:526:30Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon7:213.86:054.712:290.812:062.75:536:29Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue7:583.96:544.91:130.712:552.55:546:27Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed8:284.17:375.01:510.51:362.35:556:26Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu8:544.28:175.02:240.52:142.05:566:24Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri9:204.48:555.02:540.52:511.75:576:23New Moon14Fri
15Sat9:464.69:345.03:240.63:281.55:576:21New Moon15Sat
16Sun10:124.710:134.93:530.74:071.25:586:20New Moon16Sun
17Mon10:404.910:564.74:230.94:491.05:596:18New Moon17Mon
18Tue11:115.011:444.44:551.25:330.96:006:17Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed11:455.15:281.66:230.76:016:15Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu12:404.112:255.26:041.97:200.76:016:14Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri1:473.81:145.26:482.38:260.66:026:12Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat3:073.62:135.17:442.69:380.56:036:11First Quarter22Sat
23Sun4:333.63:245.19:022.810:490.36:046:09First Quarter23Sun
24Mon5:463.84:385.110:302.711:520.16:056:08First Quarter24Mon
25Tue6:424.15:495.211:472.46:066:06Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed7:264.46:535.312:460.012:502.06:066:04Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu8:054.77:505.41:340.01:451.56:076:03Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri8:425.08:445.32:180.12:361.06:086:01Full Moon28Fri
29Sat9:185.39:355.12:590.33:240.76:096:00Full Moon29Sat
30Sun9:535.410:264.93:380.64:110.46:105:58Full Moon30Sun
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 26% 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 Waxing Crescent (26% 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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