36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

64°
H 71°
L 54°
SW
3mph
Low tide
3:58 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, November 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 5h 04m at 3:58 pm (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 10:38 pm (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 5:04 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:39 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Jan 1825

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:455.69:153.412:062.72:20-0.37:285:09Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun7:265.99:533.612:572.72:58-0.77:285:10Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon8:096.110:303.71:472.73:37-1.17:295:11Full Moon3Mon
4Tue8:526.311:073.92:362.64:16-1.37:295:12Full Moon4Tue
5Wed9:376.311:444.13:272.54:55-1.37:295:12Full Moon5Wed
6Thu10:246.14:212.35:35-1.27:295:13Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri12:234.311:14 AM5.65:192.26:15-0.87:295:14Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat1:044.612:095.06:222.06:56-0.37:295:15Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun1:484.81:124.37:331.87:380.37:285:16Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon2:345.12:293.78:531.58:231.07:285:17Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue3:245.34:053.210:181.19:141.67:285:18Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed4:165.55:523.011:360.510:142.17:285:19Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu5:105.77:263.212:430.07:285:20Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri6:045.88:333.41:38-0.47:275:21Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat6:565.99:223.612:282.72:26-0.77:275:22Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun7:445.910:023.81:262.73:08-0.87:275:23Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon8:275.810:363.92:172.63:46-0.97:265:24New Moon17Mon
18Tue9:085.711:073.93:022.54:21-0.87:265:25New Moon18Tue
19Wed9:465.511:374.03:452.44:53-0.67:265:26New Moon19Wed
20Thu10:235.24:262.35:23-0.37:255:27New Moon20Thu
21Fri12:064.111:00 AM4.95:082.35:520.07:255:28Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat12:354.211:38 AM4.45:532.26:200.47:245:29Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun1:064.312:204.06:432.16:470.87:245:30Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon1:384.41:113.57:402.07:151.37:235:31Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue2:134.52:193.08:491.97:441.77:225:32First Quarter25Tue
26Wed2:524.63:572.710:091.68:192.27:225:34First Quarter26Wed
27Thu3:374.75:572.711:241.29:082.57:215:35First Quarter27Thu
28Fri4:284.97:262.912:230.77:205:36First Quarter28Fri
29Sat5:215.28:163.11:110.17:205:37Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun6:135.58:513.41:53-0.47:195:38Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon7:035.89:233.612:382.72:33-0.87:185:39Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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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