36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

61°
H -°
L 52°
SSE
4mph
Low tide
12:06 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 3h 42m at 12:06 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:53 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 5:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:34 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (29% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

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

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:484.45:063.512:012.37:104:58First Quarter1Sat
2Sun6:184.76:183.512:431.87:114:58Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon6:485.07:243.612:011.31:251.17:124:58Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue7:185.48:183.712:431.52:070.57:134:58Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed7:485.79:123.81:191.72:49-0.17:134:58Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu8:246.010:003.92:012.03:31-0.67:144:58Full Moon6Thu
7Fri9:006.310:544.02:432.24:13-1.07:154:58Full Moon7Fri
8Sat9:426.411:484.03:252.45:01-1.27:164:58Full Moon8Sat
9Sun10:246.34:132.65:49-1.37:174:58Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon12:484.111:12 AM6.15:072.76:37-1.27:184:58Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue1:424.112:065.76:132.87:31-0.97:184:59Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed2:424.31:065.17:252.88:25-0.57:194:59Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu3:424.52:184.58:552.69:19-0.17:204:59Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri4:364.73:424.010:252.210:190.47:204:59Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat5:245.05:123.711:431.611:130.97:215:00Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun6:065.36:363.612:491.07:225:00Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon6:485.67:483.612:071.41:370.47:225:00Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue7:245.78:543.712:491.82:25-0.17:235:01Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed8:005.89:483.71:372.13:07-0.47:245:01Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu8:305.810:363.82:132.43:49-0.67:245:02New Moon20Thu
21Fri9:065.811:183.82:552.64:25-0.67:255:02New Moon21Fri
22Sat9:365.73:312.85:01-0.67:255:03New Moon22Sat
23Sun12:003.810:12 AM5.54:072.95:37-0.57:265:03New Moon23Sun
24Mon12:423.810:42 AM5.34:493.06:13-0.47:265:04Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue1:243.811:18 AM5.05:313.06:49-0.27:265:04Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed2:063.912:004.66:193.17:250.17:275:05Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu2:483.912:424.27:193.18:070.47:275:06Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri3:304.11:423.88:372.98:430.77:275:06First Quarter28Fri
29Sat4:064.22:543.410:012.69:311.17:285:07First Quarter29Sat
30Sun4:424.54:243.211:132.110:131.47:285:08First Quarter30Sun
31Mon5:184.85:543.112:131.57:285:08First Quarter31Mon
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 29% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (29% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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