36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

56°
H -°
L 51°
NW
9mph
Low tide
7:24 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, November 13, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 26m at 7:24 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 3:23 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 4:59 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:44 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (18% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Apr 1796

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri4:264.07:263.412:040.25:596:38Third Quarter1Fri
2Sat5:334.27:533.612:500.05:576:39Waning Crescent2Sat
3Sun6:304.38:173.812:432.41:29-0.15:566:40Waning Crescent3Sun
4Mon7:214.58:404.11:272.02:05-0.25:546:40Waning Crescent4Mon
5Tue8:084.69:064.42:091.52:39-0.25:536:41Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed8:554.79:334.72:511.03:130.05:516:42New Moon6Wed
7Thu9:444.610:035.03:350.53:470.35:506:43New Moon7Thu
8Fri10:354.410:365.34:210.04:220.75:486:44New Moon8Fri
9Sat11:314.111:125.45:10-0.34:591.15:476:45Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun12:333.86:03-0.65:391.65:466:46Waxing Crescent10Sun
11Mon1:463.57:01-0.76:252.15:446:46Waxing Crescent11Mon
12Tue12:415.33:113.48:06-0.67:232.55:436:47Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed1:385.14:403.49:17-0.68:442.85:416:48First Quarter13Wed
14Thu2:484.85:543.710:30-0.610:232.75:406:49First Quarter14Thu
15Fri4:084.66:483.911:36-0.511:482.45:396:50First Quarter15Fri
16Sat5:264.57:304.112:33-0.55:376:51Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun6:364.48:054.412:541.91:21-0.35:366:52Waxing Gibbous17Sun
18Mon7:374.38:364.61:471.42:02-0.15:356:53Waxing Gibbous18Mon
19Tue8:304.29:044.72:340.92:390.35:336:53Waxing Gibbous19Tue
20Wed9:194.19:314.83:160.53:110.75:326:54Full Moon20Wed
21Thu10:053.99:564.93:550.23:411.15:316:55Full Moon21Thu
22Fri10:503.810:224.94:330.04:101.55:296:56Full Moon22Fri
23Sat11:373.610:484.95:11-0.14:381.95:286:57Full Moon23Sat
24Sun12:283.45:49-0.15:062.25:276:58Waning Gibbous24Sun
25Mon1:263.36:30-0.15:372.55:266:59Waning Gibbous25Mon
26Tue2:353.27:160.06:122.85:257:00Waning Gibbous26Tue
27Wed12:224.43:543.28:080.17:023.05:237:00Waning Gibbous27Wed
28Thu1:084.25:073.39:070.28:243.15:227:01Third Quarter28Thu
29Fri2:104.05:573.410:070.210:083.05:217:02Third Quarter29Fri
30Sat3:263.86:303.611:030.211:262.75:207:03Third Quarter30Sat
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 18% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 (18% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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