36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

54°
H -°
L 52°
S
4mph
High tide
6:19 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 12:00 pm (2.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 15m at 6:19 am (4.6 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 - Apr 1834

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:474.56:553.611:28-0.211:232.86:006:37Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed5:034.47:413.712:28-0.25:596:38Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu6:114.48:143.912:342.51:17-0.25:576:38Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri7:084.48:414.01:252.11:57-0.15:566:39Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat7:564.49:044.12:061.82:310.05:556:40Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun8:384.39:264.22:431.43:000.25:536:41Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon9:174.29:464.33:171.13:270.55:526:42New Moon7Mon
8Tue9:564.110:074.53:500.83:530.85:506:43New Moon8Tue
9Wed10:353.910:304.64:250.64:181.15:496:44New Moon9Wed
10Thu11:183.710:534.75:010.44:431.55:476:45New Moon10Thu
11Fri12:053.55:390.35:091.85:466:45Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat1:013.36:220.25:362.25:446:46Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun2:113.17:100.16:062.55:436:47Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon12:264.73:413.08:080.16:462.85:426:48Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue1:144.65:133.19:140.07:593.05:406:49First Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:184.56:113.310:22-0.19:473.05:396:50First Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:374.46:483.611:24-0.311:172.75:386:51First Quarter17Thu
18Fri4:574.57:183.912:17-0.55:366:52Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat6:094.67:494.312:242.11:03-0.55:356:52Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun7:144.68:194.71:211.41:46-0.45:346:53Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon8:144.68:525.12:140.72:27-0.15:326:54Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue9:124.69:265.43:050.03:060.35:316:55Full Moon22Tue
23Wed10:104.410:025.73:55-0.53:450.85:306:56Full Moon23Wed
24Thu11:104.110:405.84:46-0.94:251.35:286:57Full Moon24Thu
25Fri12:133.95:38-1.15:071.85:276:58Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat1:223.66:32-1.15:532.35:266:59Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun12:045.42:403.57:29-0.96:462.75:256:59Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon12:545.04:023.58:31-0.67:592.95:247:00Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue1:534.65:173.69:37-0.49:383.05:227:01Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed3:064.26:133.810:41-0.211:132.75:217:02Third Quarter30Wed
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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