36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

72°
H 73°
L 55°
SW
4mph
Low tide
5:55 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, November 11, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 5h 25m at 5:55 pm (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:19 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 5:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:42 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Aug 2083

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:435.01:584.77:200.27:471.86:148:14Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon1:364.32:354.87:530.88:511.76:148:13Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue2:373.73:144.88:251.510:031.66:158:13Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed3:563.23:564.98:592.111:221.46:168:11Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu5:423.04:444.99:372.66:178:10Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri7:423.15:374.912:371.110:31 AM2.96:188:09Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat9:023.36:315.11:370.711:48 AM3.16:188:08Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun9:443.47:225.22:250.412:573.26:198:07Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon10:143.68:085.43:060.11:513.16:208:06Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue10:393.78:505.63:41-0.12:372.96:218:05Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed11:023.89:295.74:13-0.33:192.76:228:04New Moon11Wed
12Thu11:263.910:085.74:44-0.44:012.46:238:03New Moon12Thu
13Fri11:504.110:475.55:13-0.34:452.26:238:01New Moon13Fri
14Sat12:154.35:42-0.25:301.96:248:00New Moon14Sat
15Sun12:424.66:100.16:191.76:257:59Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon12:144.91:114.96:400.67:131.46:267:58Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue1:074.41:455.17:101.18:141.26:277:56Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed2:103.82:245.37:411.69:241.06:287:55Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu3:323.43:125.58:172.210:430.76:287:54First Quarter19Thu
20Fri5:203.14:115.69:032.76:297:53First Quarter20Fri
21Sat7:143.25:185.712:020.310:16 AM3.06:307:51First Quarter21Sat
22Sun8:283.56:285.81:12-0.111:51 AM3.16:317:50Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon9:143.77:336.02:09-0.51:132.96:327:49Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue9:514.08:316.02:59-0.72:182.66:337:47Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed10:234.29:246.03:43-0.73:152.26:337:46Full Moon25Wed
26Thu10:544.410:135.84:22-0.64:061.96:347:44Full Moon26Thu
27Fri11:254.611:005.44:58-0.34:551.66:357:43Full Moon27Fri
28Sat11:554.811:475.05:320.15:431.36:367:42Full Moon28Sat
29Sun12:254.96:040.66:311.26:377:40Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon12:354.512:555.06:341.27:201.26:377:39Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue1:274.01:275.07:031.78:121.26:387:37Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 6% 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 Waxing Crescent (6% 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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