36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

59°
H -°
L 53°
ENE
4mph
High tide
6:53 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, November 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 1:00 pm (1.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 12m at 6:53 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 5:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:35 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (20% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - May 1832

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:143.910:315.64:46-0.74:211.65:207:03New Moon1Tue
2Wed12:143.85:34-1.05:031.95:187:04Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu1:193.66:27-1.05:512.35:177:05Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri2:323.67:24-1.06:502.55:167:06Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat12:545.23:473.78:26-0.98:082.75:157:07First Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:004.84:543.99:32-0.79:412.65:147:08First Quarter6Sun
7Mon3:174.45:494.110:37-0.511:102.25:137:09First Quarter7Mon
8Tue4:394.26:354.411:35-0.35:127:10First Quarter8Tue
9Wed5:574.07:144.712:221.712:270.05:117:10Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu7:073.97:494.91:201.11:130.35:107:11Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri8:083.98:225.12:100.61:530.75:097:12Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat9:033.88:525.22:550.12:311.15:087:13Full Moon12Sat
13Sun9:553.79:215.33:37-0.23:051.55:087:14Full Moon13Sun
14Mon10:443.69:515.34:16-0.43:391.85:077:15Full Moon14Mon
15Tue11:323.610:205.24:54-0.54:112.25:067:15Full Moon15Tue
16Wed12:223.55:32-0.54:452.45:057:16Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu1:163.46:12-0.55:212.75:047:17Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri2:133.46:54-0.36:042.95:047:18Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat12:004.53:143.47:39-0.26:583.05:037:19Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun12:444.34:123.58:280.08:133.05:027:20Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon1:384.04:593.69:190.29:442.95:027:20Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue2:483.75:373.810:110.311:042.65:017:21Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed4:053.56:084.110:580.55:007:22Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu5:213.46:374.412:042.111:42 AM0.65:007:23Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri6:293.47:054.812:521.512:230.84:597:23Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat7:313.57:355.21:360.91:031.04:597:24Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun8:293.68:085.52:190.21:421.34:587:25Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon9:253.78:445.93:02-0.42:231.64:587:26New Moon28Mon
29Tue10:203.89:236.13:48-1.03:061.84:577:26New Moon29Tue
30Wed11:173.810:056.24:35-1.33:522.14:577:27New Moon30Wed
31Thu12:153.85:24-1.54:432.34:567:28Waxing Crescent31Thu
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 20% 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 Waning Crescent (20% 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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