36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

60°
H 66°
L 50°
NW
3mph
High tide
10:32 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 10, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 5:07 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 13m at 10:32 am (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:38 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:11 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Nov 1866

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu6:214.86:004.212:181.86:395:18Waning Crescent1Thu
2Fri7:025.07:054.212:200.71:141.46:405:17Waning Crescent2Fri
3Sat7:375.18:024.11:050.92:000.96:415:16Waning Crescent3Sat
4Sun8:085.38:524.11:441.32:410.66:425:15Waning Crescent4Sun
5Mon8:375.49:384.12:191.63:190.36:435:14New Moon5Mon
6Tue9:055.410:214.02:511.93:550.16:445:13New Moon6Tue
7Wed9:325.411:043.93:222.24:290.06:455:12New Moon7Wed
8Thu10:005.311:473.93:532.45:050.06:465:11New Moon8Thu
9Fri10:295.24:252.65:420.06:475:10Waxing Crescent9Fri
10Sat12:353.811:00 AM5.14:592.86:220.16:485:09Waxing Crescent10Sat
11Sun1:263.711:35 AM4.85:393.07:040.26:495:08Waxing Crescent11Sun
12Mon2:233.712:164.66:283.17:510.46:505:08Waxing Crescent12Mon
13Tue3:213.81:074.37:343.28:420.56:515:07First Quarter13Tue
14Wed4:133.92:144.08:593.19:340.76:525:06First Quarter14Wed
15Thu4:564.13:343.810:242.810:260.86:535:05First Quarter15Thu
16Fri5:334.44:543.811:312.311:150.96:555:05First Quarter16Fri
17Sat6:074.86:073.812:251.76:565:04Waxing Gibbous17Sat
18Sun6:405.27:123.912:011.11:131.06:575:03Waxing Gibbous18Sun
19Mon7:155.68:124.112:451.21:590.36:585:03Waxing Gibbous19Mon
20Tue7:536.09:084.21:291.42:45-0.46:595:02Full Moon20Tue
21Wed8:326.310:034.32:131.73:33-0.97:005:02Full Moon21Wed
22Thu9:146.510:594.32:591.94:21-1.27:015:01Full Moon22Thu
23Fri9:596.511:564.33:482.15:11-1.37:025:01Full Moon23Fri
24Sat10:476.34:402.36:02-1.27:035:00Waning Gibbous24Sat
25Sun12:564.311:38 AM5.95:382.56:55-1.07:045:00Waning Gibbous25Sun
26Mon1:574.312:355.46:452.67:50-0.67:055:00Waning Gibbous26Mon
27Tue2:594.41:404.88:032.68:47-0.17:064:59Third Quarter27Tue
28Wed3:594.62:564.39:312.59:450.37:074:59Third Quarter28Wed
29Thu4:534.84:203.810:562.110:420.87:084:59Third Quarter29Thu
30Fri5:415.05:433.612:071.67:094:59Third Quarter30Fri
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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