36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

59°
H -°
L 55°
NE
3mph
High tide
12:22 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, November 11, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 4:06 am (3.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 58m at 12:22 am (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 5:02 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : New Moon (2% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Mar 1814

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:315.48:003.61:03-0.66:466:09Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed6:345.58:443.812:222.41:55-0.96:456:10Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu7:315.79:224.11:242.22:41-1.06:436:11Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri8:245.79:584.32:201.83:23-1.06:426:11Full Moon4Fri
5Sat9:145.610:324.43:111.54:02-0.86:406:12Full Moon5Sat
6Sun10:015.311:064.53:591.34:39-0.56:396:13Full Moon6Sun
7Mon10:484.911:404.64:471.15:15-0.16:386:14Full Moon7Mon
8Tue11:354.55:340.95:480.56:366:15Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed12:144.612:264.06:230.96:211.06:356:16Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu12:494.61:233.57:160.96:541.66:336:17Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri1:264.52:353.18:150.97:302.16:326:18Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat2:094.34:092.99:250.98:162.56:306:19Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun3:004.25:553.010:390.89:292.86:296:20Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon4:024.27:103.211:460.610:592.86:276:21Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue5:064.37:523.412:390.36:266:22Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed6:054.48:223.512:082.71:230.16:246:23Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu6:554.68:483.712:582.52:00-0.16:236:23Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri7:394.79:123.81:402.22:34-0.26:216:24Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat8:214.99:364.02:191.83:06-0.36:206:25Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun9:024.910:024.32:581.53:38-0.26:196:26New Moon20Sun
21Mon9:444.810:294.53:391.14:09-0.16:176:27New Moon21Mon
22Tue10:284.710:594.74:220.84:420.26:166:28New Moon22Tue
23Wed11:174.411:324.95:080.55:150.66:146:29Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu12:124.05:580.35:501.16:136:30Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri12:095.01:173.66:540.16:301.66:116:31Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat12:525.12:383.37:580.07:172.16:106:31Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun1:445.04:133.29:11-0.18:222.56:086:32First Quarter27Sun
28Mon2:474.95:443.310:28-0.29:512.76:076:33First Quarter28Mon
29Tue4:014.96:503.611:39-0.411:212.56:056:34First Quarter29Tue
30Wed5:174.87:373.912:38-0.66:046:35Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu6:264.98:164.112:342.21:29-0.66:026:36Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 2% 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 New Moon (2% 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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