36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

56°
H -°
L 53°
NE
3mph
Low tide
4:06 am

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 1h 06m at 4:06 am (3.1 ft)
Next high tide : 10:17 am (5.5 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 - Jan 1813

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:425.710:513.72:242.64:02-0.67:285:09New Moon1Fri
2Sat9:165.811:293.83:022.74:37-0.77:285:10New Moon2Sat
3Sun9:525.73:432.75:14-0.87:295:11New Moon3Sun
4Mon12:083.910:30 AM5.64:262.75:51-0.87:295:12Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue12:493.911:11 AM5.45:142.76:30-0.67:295:12Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed1:314.111:58 AM5.16:102.77:11-0.47:295:13Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu2:144.212:544.67:172.67:550.07:295:14Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri2:594.52:034.08:362.48:420.57:295:15First Quarter8Fri
9Sat3:454.83:293.610:021.99:331.07:285:16First Quarter9Sat
10Sun4:325.15:053.311:221.310:291.47:285:17First Quarter10Sun
11Mon5:205.56:373.312:280.57:285:18Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue6:085.87:533.51:25-0.17:285:19Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed6:566.18:553.712:252.12:16-0.77:285:20Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu7:436.39:473.91:212.33:03-1.17:285:21Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri8:306.310:344.02:152.33:48-1.27:275:22Full Moon15Fri
16Sat9:156.211:174.13:062.34:31-1.27:275:23Full Moon16Sat
17Sun9:596.03:572.35:12-1.17:275:24Full Moon17Sun
18Mon12:004.210:43 AM5.74:472.35:51-0.87:265:25Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue12:424.211:27 AM5.25:382.36:30-0.47:265:26Waning Gibbous19Tue
20Wed1:244.212:134.76:312.37:070.17:255:27Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu2:064.31:034.17:322.37:450.67:255:28Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri2:494.32:033.68:412.28:241.17:245:29Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat3:334.43:213.110:012.09:061.67:245:30Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun4:174.54:572.911:171.69:542.07:235:31Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon5:014.76:322.912:191.27:225:32Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue5:444.87:443.11:080.77:225:33Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed6:255.08:353.31:490.37:215:35Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu7:055.29:153.512:362.62:26-0.17:205:36Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri7:435.59:493.61:222.63:02-0.47:205:37Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat8:215.610:213.82:062.53:37-0.77:195:38New Moon30Sat
31Sun9:005.710:543.92:482.44:12-0.97:185:39New Moon31Sun
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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