36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

63°
H -°
L 54°
NNE
3mph
High tide
11:30 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, November 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:35 am (2.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 33m at 11:30 pm (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 5:03 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:40 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Apr 1820

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:213.35:560.15:052.06:006:37Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun1:273.16:440.05:282.45:586:38Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon2:562.97:400.05:522.75:576:39Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue12:434.98:48-0.15:556:40Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed1:434.810:01-0.35:546:41Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu3:014.76:513.311:09-0.410:273.05:526:41Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri4:264.77:173.612:05-0.65:516:42Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat5:444.77:444.012:53-0.75:506:43Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun6:524.88:124.412:581.81:36-0.65:486:44Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon7:544.78:414.81:541.12:15-0.35:476:45Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue8:534.69:125.32:470.42:520.25:456:46New Moon11Tue
12Wed9:504.49:455.63:37-0.23:290.75:446:47New Moon12Wed
13Thu10:484.110:195.74:27-0.74:051.25:436:47New Moon13Thu
14Fri11:493.810:555.75:17-0.94:421.85:416:48Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat12:553.56:08-0.95:192.35:406:49Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun2:123.37:02-0.76:012.75:386:50Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon12:165.13:393.38:01-0.56:533.05:376:51Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue1:064.75:063.39:06-0.28:153.15:366:52First Quarter18Tue
19Wed2:104.36:083.510:14-0.110:053.15:346:53First Quarter19Wed
20Thu3:284.06:483.611:160.011:322.75:336:54First Quarter20Thu
21Fri4:463.97:163.712:060.15:326:55First Quarter21Fri
22Sat5:553.87:393.912:302.312:460.35:316:55Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun6:523.87:594.11:151.81:190.55:296:56Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon7:433.78:184.41:541.41:480.75:286:57Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue8:303.78:384.62:310.92:141.05:276:58Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed9:163.68:594.93:060.42:391.35:266:59Full Moon26Wed
27Thu10:023.69:225.13:430.03:051.75:247:00Full Moon27Thu
28Fri10:503.59:475.34:20-0.33:322.05:237:01Full Moon28Fri
29Sat11:433.410:175.35:00-0.64:002.35:227:02Full Moon29Sat
30Sun12:423.25:44-0.74:302.65:217:02Waning Gibbous30Sun
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 0% 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 (0% 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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