36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

61°
H 63°
L 51°
S
20mph
High tide
11:28 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, November 13, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 7:24 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 31m at 11:28 am (5.0 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 - Sep 1799

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:224.911:105.24:57-0.15:071.25:456:43Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon11:575.25:320.46:051.05:466:42Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue12:094.712:355.46:081.07:080.75:476:40Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed1:184.11:195.56:461.78:200.55:486:39Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu2:453.62:105.57:292.39:390.45:496:37First Quarter5Thu
6Fri4:333.43:125.58:262.910:590.15:496:36First Quarter6Fri
7Sat6:203.64:225.59:523.25:506:34First Quarter7Sat
8Sun7:313.85:335.512:09-0.111:24 AM3.25:516:33Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon8:164.06:375.51:07-0.312:373.05:526:31Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue8:514.17:335.61:56-0.41:332.65:536:30Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed9:214.28:215.52:38-0.32:202.35:546:28Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu9:484.39:045.43:14-0.23:022.05:546:27Full Moon12Thu
13Fri10:124.49:445.13:460.13:411.85:556:25Full Moon13Fri
14Sat10:364.510:244.84:150.44:201.55:566:24Full Moon14Sat
15Sun10:594.611:044.54:410.84:581.45:576:22Full Moon15Sun
16Mon11:224.711:494.15:061.35:381.35:586:21Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue11:464.85:301.86:221.25:586:19Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed12:403.812:134.85:542.27:111.25:596:18Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu1:463.512:444.76:182.68:101.26:006:16Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri3:193.21:244.76:443.09:221.16:016:15Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat2:214.610:380.96:026:13Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun6:593.53:334.69:043.511:420.66:036:12Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon7:293.64:474.810:513.46:036:10Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue7:523.85:515.012:330.311:59 AM3.16:046:09Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed8:134.06:485.31:150.012:522.76:056:07Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu8:364.37:415.41:53-0.21:402.26:066:06Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri9:014.68:325.52:29-0.22:271.66:076:04New Moon27Fri
28Sat9:284.99:235.43:040.03:161.06:086:03New Moon28Sat
29Sun9:585.310:175.13:390.34:060.56:086:01New Moon29Sun
30Mon10:315.611:154.74:150.84:590.16:096:00New Moon30Mon
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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