36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

54°
H 64°
L 51°
ESE
5mph
High tide
4:18 am

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 : 7:30 am (3.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 04m at 4:18 am (3.7 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 - Mar 1747

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:375.21:423.37:300.36:371.86:466:09Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu1:205.33:192.98:430.27:152.36:446:10Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri2:145.35:242.910:050.08:122.86:436:11Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat3:215.37:043.211:24-0.39:573.06:426:12Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun4:375.37:543.412:30-0.66:406:13Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon5:515.38:293.71:24-0.86:396:14Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue6:565.39:003.912:532.52:10-0.96:376:15Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed7:525.39:284.11:512.12:50-0.86:366:16Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu8:425.29:554.32:411.73:25-0.66:346:16New Moon9Thu
10Fri9:285.010:214.53:271.33:57-0.26:336:17New Moon10Fri
11Sat10:124.610:464.64:101.04:260.26:326:18New Moon11Sat
12Sun10:564.311:124.74:520.84:530.76:306:19New Moon12Sun
13Mon11:423.811:374.85:340.65:191.36:296:20Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue12:333.56:180.65:431.86:276:21Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed12:054.71:353.17:050.66:062.26:266:22Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu12:364.63:002.88:010.76:272.66:246:23Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri1:144.59:100.76:236:24First Quarter17Fri
18Sat2:064.410:280.66:216:25First Quarter18Sat
19Sun3:154.37:423.211:360.410:203.16:206:25First Quarter19Sun
20Mon4:314.37:583.312:290.16:186:26First Quarter20Mon
21Tue5:374.48:153.51:10-0.16:176:27Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed6:344.68:333.712:412.51:45-0.36:156:28Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu7:244.78:524.01:282.02:17-0.36:146:29Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri8:134.89:144.32:121.52:48-0.26:126:30Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat9:014.89:394.72:570.93:180.16:116:31Full Moon25Sat
26Sun9:504.610:075.13:430.43:500.46:096:32Full Moon26Sun
27Mon10:434.310:395.44:31-0.14:220.96:086:32Full Moon27Mon
28Tue11:413.911:145.65:22-0.44:551.46:066:33Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed12:473.66:16-0.65:311.96:056:34Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu2:073.27:17-0.76:122.46:036:35Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri12:455.53:453.18:26-0.67:072.86:026:36Third Quarter31Fri
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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