36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

62°
H 64°
L 55°
ESE
5mph
High tide
12:11 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, November 14, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 8:14 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 58m at 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 - Jun 2097

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:014.35:423.69:55-0.19:583.15:498:22Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun3:053.96:113.910:400.111:282.75:498:23Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon4:233.66:374.211:240.45:498:23Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue5:483.47:034.612:372.112:050.75:488:24Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed7:093.37:325.11:331.412:461.15:488:25Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu8:253.38:045.62:220.61:271.55:488:25Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri9:333.48:406.03:10-0.22:091.95:488:26Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat10:373.59:206.43:57-0.92:542.25:488:26New Moon8Sat
9Sun11:373.610:046.64:46-1.53:412.55:488:27New Moon9Sun
10Mon12:353.75:35-1.84:322.65:488:27New Moon10Mon
11Tue1:333.76:26-1.95:282.85:488:28Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed2:303.87:18-1.86:302.85:488:28Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu12:346.03:273.98:10-1.57:412.85:488:28Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri1:335.44:204.19:02-1.19:032.75:488:29Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat2:384.75:104.39:54-0.510:342.45:488:29First Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:534.15:554.610:450.15:488:30First Quarter16Sun
17Mon5:173.56:364.912:011.911:34 AM0.75:488:30First Quarter17Mon
18Tue6:473.27:135.11:141.312:201.35:488:30Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed8:133.17:475.32:120.71:031.85:488:30Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu9:273.18:195.43:000.21:432.25:498:31Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri10:293.38:505.53:42-0.12:212.65:498:31Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat11:203.49:225.54:20-0.42:572.85:498:31Full Moon22Sat
23Sun12:043.44:55-0.63:333.05:498:31Full Moon23Sun
24Mon12:443.55:30-0.74:103.05:508:31Full Moon24Mon
25Tue1:223.56:05-0.74:483.15:508:31Full Moon25Tue
26Wed2:003.56:41-0.75:283.15:508:31Full Moon26Wed
27Thu2:383.67:17-0.66:133.15:518:31Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri12:135.13:163.67:52-0.57:053.15:518:31Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat12:534.83:513.88:28-0.28:093.05:528:31Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun1:394.44:244.09:040.19:252.85:528:31Waning Gibbous30Sun
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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