36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

55°
H 63°
L 54°
ENE
6mph
Low tide
6:11 am

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 1h 04m at 6:11 am (3.5 ft)
Next high tide : 12:11 pm (4.7 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 - Dec 1753

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:474.12:123.89:072.99:090.87:104:59First Quarter1Sat
2Sun4:304.33:293.410:322.69:571.17:114:58First Quarter2Sun
3Mon5:094.54:533.211:402.110:431.47:124:58First Quarter3Mon
4Tue5:434.76:103.212:321.67:134:58First Quarter4Tue
5Wed6:165.07:163.31:141.17:144:58Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu6:475.38:123.412:091.91:530.67:154:58Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri7:205.59:013.612:502.12:300.17:154:58Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat7:545.89:463.71:302.33:08-0.37:164:58Full Moon8Sat
9Sun8:306.010:303.82:112.43:47-0.77:174:58Full Moon9Sun
10Mon9:086.111:153.92:542.54:27-1.07:184:59Full Moon10Mon
11Tue9:506.13:402.55:09-1.17:194:59Full Moon11Tue
12Wed12:014.010:34 AM6.04:312.65:53-1.07:194:59Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu12:494.111:23 AM5.75:272.66:38-0.87:204:59Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri1:394.312:185.26:312.57:25-0.57:214:59Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat2:304.51:214.67:462.48:150.07:215:00Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:214.82:384.09:112.19:080.57:225:00Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon4:125.04:073.610:361.610:031.07:235:00Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue5:015.45:403.411:511.011:001.57:235:01Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed5:495.67:053.412:530.47:245:01Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu6:345.98:143.61:46-0.27:245:02Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri7:186.09:123.712:492.22:33-0.67:255:02Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat8:006.110:013.81:392.43:16-0.87:255:03New Moon22Sat
23Sun8:406.010:443.92:262.53:57-0.97:265:03New Moon23Sun
24Mon9:185.911:254.03:102.64:35-0.87:265:04New Moon24Mon
25Tue9:565.73:532.65:11-0.77:275:04New Moon25Tue
26Wed12:034.010:33 AM5.44:362.75:46-0.57:275:05Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu12:424.011:10 AM5.05:212.76:20-0.27:275:06Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri1:204.111:50 AM4.66:092.76:550.17:285:06Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat1:594.112:334.27:052.77:300.57:285:07Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun2:394.21:253.78:112.68:060.97:285:08First Quarter30Sun
31Mon3:194.32:333.39:292.48:521.37:285:09First Quarter31Mon
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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