36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

62°
H -°
L 56°
SW
4mph
Low tide
4:16 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 10, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 4h 35m at 4:16 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : 10:32 am (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:39 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:10 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Sep 1867

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:145.05:500.76:241.15:456:44Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon12:304.512:565.06:291.27:221.25:466:42Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue1:314.01:424.97:101.88:261.25:476:41Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed2:453.62:324.87:572.39:381.25:486:39First Quarter4Wed
5Thu4:123.53:304.78:562.610:511.15:486:38First Quarter5Thu
6Fri5:423.54:314.610:102.811:540.95:496:37First Quarter6Fri
7Sat6:503.65:314.711:232.95:506:35First Quarter7Sat
8Sun7:363.86:234.812:450.812:212.75:516:34Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon8:113.97:095.01:270.61:062.55:526:32Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue8:404.17:515.12:040.41:462.35:526:31Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed9:064.28:305.12:370.42:242.05:536:29Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu9:324.49:085.13:080.43:011.85:546:28Full Moon12Thu
13Fri9:594.69:465.13:380.43:391.55:556:26Full Moon13Fri
14Sat10:264.710:274.94:090.64:191.35:566:25Full Moon14Sat
15Sun10:564.911:124.74:400.85:031.15:566:23Full Moon15Sun
16Mon11:295.05:131.15:500.95:576:21Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue12:024.412:065.15:481.56:440.85:586:20Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed1:024.012:495.26:271.97:450.75:596:18Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu2:163.71:415.27:152.38:560.66:006:17Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri3:423.62:435.28:182.610:110.56:016:15Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat5:083.73:555.29:392.711:200.26:016:14Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun6:163.95:075.211:022.66:026:12Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon7:084.26:145.412:200.012:132.36:036:11Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue7:504.57:155.41:12-0.11:131.96:046:09Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed8:294.88:105.41:58-0.12:061.46:056:08Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu9:055.09:025.32:400.12:551.06:066:06New Moon26Thu
27Fri9:405.29:515.13:200.33:420.76:066:05New Moon27Fri
28Sat10:145.310:414.93:580.74:280.56:076:03New Moon28Sat
29Sun10:485.311:314.54:351.15:140.56:086:02Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon11:235.25:111.56:010.56:096:00Waxing Crescent30Mon
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 1% 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 (1% 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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