36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

56°
H -°
L 53°
SSE
3mph
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 6h 33m at 4:18 am (3.7 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 - Nov 1748

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri7:085.27:304.212:310.61:310.96:405:17Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat7:405.68:334.11:121.12:200.36:415:16Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun8:125.89:314.11:511.53:06-0.26:425:15Full Moon3Sun
4Mon8:446.010:274.02:282.03:50-0.56:435:14Full Moon4Mon
5Tue9:176.011:213.93:052.44:33-0.76:445:13Full Moon5Tue
6Wed9:505.93:422.75:15-0.66:455:12Full Moon6Wed
7Thu12:173.810:25 AM5.74:193.05:59-0.56:465:11Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri1:153.811:02 AM5.44:593.26:44-0.36:475:10Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat2:173.711:43 AM5.15:443.37:320.06:485:10Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun3:203.712:294.76:433.48:230.26:495:09Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon4:163.81:274.38:033.49:150.56:505:08Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue5:003.92:384.09:383.210:050.76:515:07Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed5:344.13:573.711:002.810:490.96:525:06Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu6:014.35:143.612:002.36:535:06Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri6:254.66:243.512:471.76:545:05Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat6:484.97:263.512:051.51:281.16:555:04Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun7:135.38:233.612:381.82:070.56:565:04Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon7:405.69:163.71:122.12:46-0.16:575:03Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue8:115.910:083.81:472.33:27-0.66:595:03New Moon19Tue
20Wed8:466.211:013.82:242.64:10-0.97:005:02New Moon20Wed
21Thu9:246.311:553.83:032.84:55-1.27:015:02New Moon21Thu
22Fri10:076.33:482.95:43-1.37:025:01Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat12:523.810:54 AM6.14:383.06:34-1.27:035:01Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun1:503.811:47 AM5.85:403.17:26-0.97:045:00Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon2:474.012:495.36:563.18:20-0.67:055:00Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue3:394.22:024.78:282.99:14-0.17:065:00First Quarter26Tue
27Wed4:264.53:274.110:052.410:070.47:074:59First Quarter27Wed
28Thu5:094.94:593.711:281.810:580.97:084:59First Quarter28Thu
29Fri5:495.36:273.512:351.07:094:59Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat6:275.67:453.51:300.37:094:59Waxing Gibbous30Sat
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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