36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

62°
H 64°
L 52°
S
11mph
High tide
11:28 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 : 7:24 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 45m at 11:28 am (5.0 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 - Jun 2091

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:333.910:376.24:59-1.34:211.85:498:22Full Moon1Fri
2Sat12:293.95:47-1.55:112.15:498:23Full Moon2Sat
3Sun1:264.06:35-1.46:032.35:498:23Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon12:075.72:234.07:24-1.27:002.55:498:24Waning Gibbous4Mon
5Tue12:555.33:214.08:13-0.98:042.65:488:24Waning Gibbous5Tue
6Wed1:474.84:174.09:02-0.59:182.65:488:25Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu2:464.25:114.29:53-0.110:432.55:488:25Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri3:553.75:584.310:440.45:488:26Third Quarter8Fri
9Sat5:123.46:404.512:052.211:34 AM0.85:488:26Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun6:313.27:164.61:111.712:211.15:488:27Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon7:443.17:484.82:021.31:031.55:488:27Waning Crescent11Mon
12Tue8:463.28:185.02:440.81:431.75:488:28Waning Crescent12Tue
13Wed9:403.38:485.23:220.42:202.05:488:28Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu10:273.49:185.43:570.12:562.25:488:29Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri11:103.59:505.54:32-0.23:322.35:488:29New Moon15Fri
16Sat11:523.510:225.55:07-0.54:102.45:488:29New Moon16Sat
17Sun12:343.65:43-0.64:502.55:488:30New Moon17Sun
18Mon1:173.76:20-0.85:322.65:488:30New Moon18Mon
19Tue2:023.86:58-0.86:202.75:488:30Waxing Crescent19Tue
20Wed12:165.32:473.97:39-0.77:162.75:488:30Waxing Crescent20Wed
21Thu1:025.03:334.08:22-0.58:222.75:498:31Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri1:574.64:204.39:07-0.29:402.55:498:31First Quarter22Fri
23Sat3:044.15:054.69:550.211:042.05:498:31First Quarter23Sat
24Sun4:243.75:504.910:470.65:508:31First Quarter24Sun
25Mon5:523.46:355.312:201.411:40 AM1.05:508:31First Quarter25Mon
26Tue7:193.47:205.71:260.712:341.45:508:31Waxing Gibbous26Tue
27Wed8:363.58:056.02:230.01:281.75:518:31Waxing Gibbous27Wed
28Thu9:413.68:506.23:14-0.52:211.95:518:31Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri10:393.89:356.34:03-1.03:132.15:518:31Full Moon29Fri
30Sat11:313.910:206.34:50-1.24:052.35:528:31Full Moon30Sat
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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