36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

63°
H -°
L 59°
S
11mph
High tide
2:20 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, November 13, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 5:19 am (3.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 1m at 2:20 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 4:59 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:44 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (18% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Nov 2090

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:494.67:324.012:580.81:531.97:326:10Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu8:194.78:264.01:401.02:351.57:336:09Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri8:464.99:134.02:161.23:111.27:346:08Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat9:125.09:574.02:491.43:460.87:356:07Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun8:375.29:394.02:201.73:190.56:365:06Full Moon5Sun
6Mon9:035.310:204.02:501.93:530.26:375:05Full Moon6Mon
7Tue9:305.411:043.93:212.14:290.16:395:04Full Moon7Tue
8Wed10:005.411:503.93:532.35:06-0.16:405:03Full Moon8Wed
9Thu10:325.44:282.55:47-0.16:415:02Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri12:413.811:08 AM5.35:072.76:31-0.16:425:01Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat1:383.811:50 AM5.15:532.97:19-0.16:435:01Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun2:393.812:414.96:523.18:130.06:445:00Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon3:384.01:464.68:113.09:100.26:454:59Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue4:314.23:044.39:402.810:080.36:464:58Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed5:174.54:284.111:012.311:030.56:474:58Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu5:584.95:484.112:071.66:484:57Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri6:385.37:004.11:040.96:494:56Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat7:175.78:044.212:431.01:550.26:504:56Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun7:566.09:044.21:291.32:44-0.46:514:55Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon8:356.310:004.32:151.63:32-0.86:524:55New Moon20Mon
21Tue9:166.310:564.33:001.94:19-1.06:534:54New Moon21Tue
22Wed9:576.211:514.23:462.25:06-1.16:544:54New Moon22Wed
23Thu10:406.04:342.45:54-0.96:554:53Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri12:484.211:24 AM5.65:262.76:41-0.66:564:53Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat1:464.112:125.16:232.97:30-0.36:574:52Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun2:454.11:054.67:303.08:210.16:584:52Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon3:434.22:084.18:522.99:140.56:594:52First Quarter27Mon
28Tue4:354.33:233.710:202.710:060.87:004:52First Quarter28Tue
29Wed5:194.54:433.511:342.310:551.17:014:51First Quarter29Wed
30Thu5:574.65:583.412:301.87:024:51First Quarter30Thu
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 18% 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 (18% 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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