36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

53°
H -°
L 50°
NE
4mph
High tide
5:40 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, November 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 10:43 am (2.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 21m at 5:40 am (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 5:10 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:32 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (50% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Dec 1992

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:184.22:543.610:012.89:371.07:034:51First Quarter1Tue
2Wed4:544.44:183.311:132.310:191.47:044:51First Quarter2Wed
3Thu5:244.65:423.112:131.87:044:51First Quarter3Thu
4Fri5:544.97:003.21:011.27:054:51Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat6:245.28:003.31:370.77:064:51Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun7:005.58:543.412:252.32:190.27:074:51Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon7:305.79:423.61:012.52:55-0.37:084:51Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue8:066.010:243.71:432.73:31-0.77:094:51Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:426.111:123.82:252.74:13-1.07:094:51Full Moon9Wed
10Thu9:246.211:543.83:072.84:55-1.17:104:51Full Moon10Thu
11Fri10:066.14:012.85:37-1.27:114:51Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat12:423.910:54 AM5.94:552.86:19-1.07:124:51Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun1:244.111:48 AM5.55:552.77:07-0.77:124:52Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon2:124.312:424.97:072.67:49-0.37:134:52Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue3:004.61:544.38:312.48:370.37:144:52Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:424.93:243.79:551.99:310.97:144:53Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu4:305.25:003.311:191.210:191.57:154:53Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri5:185.66:363.212:250.57:164:53Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat6:005.97:543.41:25-0.17:164:54Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:486.19:003.612:132.32:13-0.67:174:54Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon7:306.29:543.71:012.63:01-0.97:174:55Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue8:126.210:363.81:552.73:43-1.17:184:55New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:546.111:183.92:432.84:19-1.17:184:56New Moon23Wed
24Thu9:365.911:543.93:252.85:01-1.07:194:56New Moon24Thu
25Fri10:125.64:132.85:37-0.77:194:57New Moon25Fri
26Sat12:363.910:54 AM5.34:552.86:07-0.57:194:58Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun1:124.011:30 AM4.95:432.86:43-0.17:204:58Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon1:484.012:124.46:372.77:130.37:204:59Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue2:244.11:003.97:432.67:490.87:205:00Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed3:004.32:003.48:552.58:191.27:205:00First Quarter30Wed
31Thu3:364.53:243.010:192.19:011.77:215:01First Quarter31Thu
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 50% 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 minimum.

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 Third Quarter (50% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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