36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

55°
H 65°
L 52°
ESE
9mph
High tide
1:06 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, November 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 9:04 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 38m at 1:06 pm (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 4:58 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:46 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (34% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Jun 1745

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:353.45:17-1.23:582.94:567:28New Moon1Tue
2Wed1:293.46:03-1.34:473.04:557:29Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu2:233.56:50-1.25:473.14:557:29Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri3:133.77:39-1.17:033.04:557:30Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat12:515.03:573.98:30-0.88:342.84:557:31First Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:014.44:374.39:20-0.410:072.34:547:31First Quarter6Sun
7Mon3:223.95:154.710:090.111:281.64:547:32First Quarter7Mon
8Tue4:523.55:525.110:560.64:547:32First Quarter8Tue
9Wed6:223.36:295.612:350.811:42 AM1.24:547:33Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu7:453.27:065.91:320.012:271.74:547:33Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri8:583.37:456.12:23-0.61:122.24:547:34Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat10:013.48:246.23:11-1.11:572.54:547:34Full Moon12Sat
13Sun10:573.59:056.13:56-1.32:432.84:547:35Full Moon13Sun
14Mon11:493.69:455.94:40-1.43:302.94:547:35Full Moon14Mon
15Tue12:383.65:23-1.34:173.04:547:35Full Moon15Tue
16Wed1:253.66:05-1.15:063.04:547:36Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu2:103.66:46-0.85:593.14:547:36Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri2:543.77:27-0.57:013.04:547:36Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat12:374.53:333.88:06-0.18:152.94:547:37Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun1:304.04:094.08:450.39:402.74:547:37Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon2:363.54:414.29:230.811:012.24:557:37Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue3:583.15:114.510:001.34:557:37Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed5:292.95:404.812:051.710:38 AM1.74:557:37Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu6:582.86:115.112:551.111:17 AM2.14:557:38Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri8:123.06:435.41:380.511:58 AM2.44:567:38Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat9:123.27:195.72:180.012:412.74:567:38Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun10:023.37:575.92:58-0.51:252.84:567:38Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon10:473.48:396.13:38-0.92:122.94:577:38New Moon28Mon
29Tue11:293.59:226.24:20-1.23:012.94:577:38New Moon29Tue
30Wed12:113.65:02-1.43:532.94:587:38New Moon30Wed
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 34% 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 First Quarter (34% 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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