36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

55°
H 63°
L 54°
ENE
5mph
Low tide
6:11 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, November 14, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 12m at 6:11 am (3.5 ft)
Next high tide : 12:11 pm (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 4:59 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:45 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (26% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Apr 2096

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:554.78:403.812:102.81:29-0.56:517:31First Quarter1Sun
2Mon7:084.69:154.01:272.52:19-0.56:507:32Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue8:104.69:444.12:242.03:02-0.46:487:33Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed9:024.510:104.33:111.63:38-0.16:477:34Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu9:484.410:334.43:521.24:080.26:457:34Full Moon5Thu
6Fri10:304.210:554.54:300.94:360.56:447:35Full Moon6Fri
7Sat11:124.011:164.65:060.65:010.96:427:36Full Moon7Sat
8Sun11:543.811:384.75:420.45:241.46:417:37Full Moon8Sun
9Mon12:383.66:180.25:481.86:407:38Full Moon9Mon
10Tue12:014.71:293.36:570.26:112.16:387:39Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed12:264.72:303.17:400.26:342.56:377:40Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu12:544.63:503.08:300.26:592.86:357:41Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri1:304.59:290.26:347:42Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat2:184.310:350.26:337:42Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun3:264.27:433.311:410.111:043.16:317:43Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon4:474.18:053.512:37-0.16:307:44Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue6:054.28:273.812:302.81:24-0.36:297:45Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed7:124.38:504.11:302.22:05-0.36:277:46Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu8:134.49:164.52:211.62:43-0.26:267:47Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri9:114.59:445.03:100.93:210.06:257:48Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat10:084.410:165.43:580.13:580.46:237:49New Moon21Sat
22Sun11:054.310:505.74:48-0.54:350.96:227:50New Moon22Sun
23Mon12:054.15:39-1.05:141.46:217:50New Moon23Mon
24Tue1:103.86:31-1.25:561.96:207:51Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed12:095.92:223.67:27-1.36:422.46:197:52Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu12:555.73:433.58:27-1.27:382.76:177:53Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri1:485.35:083.59:33-0.98:553.06:167:54First Quarter27Fri
28Sat2:534.96:203.710:42-0.710:362.96:157:55First Quarter28Sat
29Sun4:104.47:153.911:49-0.56:147:56First Quarter29Sun
30Mon5:334.17:564.112:122.612:47-0.36:137:57First Quarter30Mon
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 26% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (26% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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