36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

72°
H 73°
L 55°
SW
4mph
Low tide
5:55 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, November 11, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 5h 30m at 5:55 pm (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:19 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 5:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:42 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Apr 1810

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:044.88:514.72:021.02:26-0.26:016:37Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon8:574.79:255.02:510.63:060.15:596:37New Moon2Mon
3Tue9:484.59:595.13:380.23:440.45:586:38New Moon3Tue
4Wed10:374.310:335.14:230.04:200.85:566:39New Moon4Wed
5Thu11:274.011:075.05:08-0.14:561.25:556:40New Moon5Thu
6Fri12:193.85:52-0.15:331.65:536:41Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat1:153.56:390.06:112.05:526:42Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun12:204.72:213.37:280.26:542.35:506:43Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon1:024.43:353.28:240.37:492.65:496:44Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue1:544.14:513.29:270.59:072.75:486:44First Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:583.95:523.410:310.510:352.65:466:45First Quarter11Wed
12Thu4:103.86:363.511:280.511:452.35:456:46First Quarter12Thu
13Fri5:193.87:093.712:150.55:436:47First Quarter13Fri
14Sat6:193.87:374.012:372.012:550.55:426:48Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun7:113.98:034.21:211.61:310.55:416:49Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon7:594.08:304.52:011.12:040.65:396:50Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue8:444.18:574.82:390.62:370.75:386:50Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed9:304.19:265.13:190.23:100.95:366:51Full Moon18Wed
19Thu10:174.09:595.34:00-0.23:451.25:356:52Full Moon19Thu
20Fri11:073.910:345.44:44-0.54:221.45:346:53Full Moon20Fri
21Sat12:013.85:31-0.75:021.75:336:54Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun1:013.66:21-0.85:482.05:316:55Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon12:005.32:093.57:16-0.76:442.35:306:56Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue12:545.13:223.68:17-0.67:562.55:296:57Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed1:594.74:323.79:22-0.59:262.45:276:58Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:154.45:314.010:27-0.310:562.15:266:58Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri4:364.26:204.311:27-0.25:256:59Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat5:544.17:034.612:101.612:210.05:247:00Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun7:034.07:414.91:101.01:080.35:237:01Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon8:054.08:165.12:020.51:510.65:217:02Waning Crescent30Mon
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 6% 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 (6% 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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