36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

63°
H 64°
L 54°
SSW
5mph
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 7h 21m 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 1751

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu5:122.95:134.910:111.94:587:38First Quarter1Thu
2Fri6:452.95:555.112:320.911:00 AM2.34:587:38Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat7:593.06:345.21:220.511:50 AM2.54:597:38Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun8:543.27:125.42:040.212:372.74:597:37Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon9:363.37:495.52:41-0.11:212.75:007:37Waxing Gibbous5Mon
6Tue10:113.58:255.63:16-0.32:032.75:007:37Full Moon6Tue
7Wed10:433.69:015.63:50-0.52:442.75:017:37Full Moon7Wed
8Thu11:143.79:365.64:23-0.63:262.75:027:37Full Moon8Thu
9Fri11:453.810:135.54:55-0.64:102.65:027:36Full Moon9Fri
10Sat12:173.95:28-0.64:562.55:037:36Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun12:504.16:01-0.45:482.45:037:36Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon1:254.36:34-0.16:472.35:047:35Waning Gibbous12Mon
13Tue12:264.42:024.67:090.37:552.05:057:35Waning Gibbous13Tue
14Wed1:283.92:434.97:460.89:131.75:057:34Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu2:473.43:285.28:281.310:331.25:067:34Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri4:233.14:195.59:181.811:450.55:077:33Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat6:043.05:125.810:182.25:087:33Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun7:273.26:086.112:47-0.111:25 AM2.45:087:32Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon8:283.57:026.31:42-0.612:312.55:097:32Waning Crescent19Mon
20Tue9:183.77:556.42:31-1.01:332.45:107:31Waning Crescent20Tue
21Wed10:014.08:466.43:17-1.22:312.35:107:30New Moon21Wed
22Thu10:424.29:356.24:01-1.23:262.25:117:30New Moon22Thu
23Fri11:214.310:225.84:42-1.04:212.05:127:29New Moon23Fri
24Sat12:004.55:21-0.75:151.95:137:28Waxing Crescent24Sat
25Sun12:394.65:58-0.26:101.95:147:28Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon1:184.76:340.37:091.85:147:27Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue12:524.21:594.77:090.98:141.85:157:26Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed1:543.62:424.87:451.59:281.65:167:25First Quarter28Wed
29Thu3:123.23:284.88:232.010:451.45:177:24First Quarter29Thu
30Fri4:513.04:174.99:092.411:531.15:187:24First Quarter30Fri
31Sat6:333.05:085.010:082.75:187:23First Quarter31Sat
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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