36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

56°
H -°
L 54°
SSE
1mph
Low tide
8:14 pm

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 30m at 8:14 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 - Jul 1749

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:583.910:286.15:06-1.54:182.54:587:38Full Moon1Tue
2Wed12:394.15:48-1.45:192.44:597:38Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu1:214.46:30-1.16:262.24:597:37Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri12:165.12:054.77:12-0.57:402.05:007:37Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat1:214.42:505.07:550.19:031.65:007:37Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:383.73:375.38:390.810:281.15:017:37Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon4:133.24:265.59:281.511:450.65:017:37Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue5:573.05:165.710:222.15:027:36Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed7:313.26:065.812:500.011:22 AM2.55:037:36Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu8:423.46:545.91:45-0.412:232.75:037:36Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri9:343.57:415.92:33-0.61:192.85:047:35Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat10:163.78:245.93:16-0.82:102.85:047:35New Moon12Sat
13Sun10:523.79:045.83:54-0.82:552.85:057:35New Moon13Sun
14Mon11:243.89:425.64:29-0.73:382.75:067:34New Moon14Mon
15Tue11:543.810:185.45:02-0.64:202.65:067:34New Moon15Tue
16Wed12:243.95:33-0.45:032.55:077:33Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu12:534.06:01-0.15:492.55:087:33Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri1:234.16:290.36:402.45:097:32Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat12:154.21:544.36:560.77:392.35:097:31Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun1:043.72:274.47:231.28:482.15:107:31First Quarter20Sun
21Mon2:083.23:034.67:511.710:041.85:117:30First Quarter21Mon
22Tue3:372.93:444.88:232.111:171.35:127:29First Quarter22Tue
23Wed5:302.84:305.19:042.55:127:29First Quarter23Wed
24Thu7:112.95:195.412:170.810:04 AM2.85:137:28Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri8:143.16:105.71:080.211:16 AM2.95:147:27Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat8:553.47:016.01:54-0.312:232.95:157:26Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun9:303.67:526.32:36-0.81:242.75:167:26Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon10:043.88:416.43:18-1.12:212.55:167:25Full Moon28Mon
29Tue10:384.19:316.43:58-1.23:182.25:177:24Full Moon29Tue
30Wed11:144.410:226.14:38-1.24:151.95:187:23Full Moon30Wed
31Thu11:514.711:165.65:17-0.95:151.65:197:22Waning Gibbous31Thu
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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