36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

56°
H -°
L 51°
NW
7mph
High tide
3:23 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, November 14, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 6:11 am (3.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 20m at 3:23 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 4:59 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:44 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (18% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Aug 1756

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:544.32:174.77:240.88:231.95:207:21Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon2:003.83:034.98:061.29:401.65:217:20First Quarter2Mon
3Tue3:233.53:535.28:551.710:571.15:227:19First Quarter3Tue
4Wed4:583.34:475.59:532.05:227:18First Quarter4Wed
5Thu6:273.45:425.812:040.511:00 AM2.35:237:17Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri7:373.66:376.11:03-0.112:062.45:247:16Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat8:323.97:316.31:55-0.51:072.35:257:15Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun9:204.18:226.42:43-0.82:052.25:267:14Full Moon8Sun
9Mon10:034.39:126.33:28-1.03:002.05:277:13Full Moon9Mon
10Tue10:444.510:016.14:11-0.93:531.95:277:11Full Moon10Tue
11Wed11:254.610:495.74:53-0.74:451.85:287:10Full Moon11Wed
12Thu12:054.75:34-0.35:391.75:297:09Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri12:474.86:130.26:351.75:307:08Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat12:314.61:294.86:530.77:361.75:317:07Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun1:304.12:154.77:331.38:441.75:327:06Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:413.63:034.78:171.810:011.65:327:04Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue4:083.33:554.79:092.311:151.35:337:03Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed5:413.34:494.810:112.65:347:02Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu6:583.45:414.912:171.011:16 AM2.75:357:00Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri7:523.66:295.01:060.812:132.75:366:59Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat8:323.77:125.21:470.51:012.75:376:58Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun9:043.97:525.32:230.31:432.55:376:56Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon9:334.08:305.42:570.12:232.35:386:55Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue10:014.19:085.53:290.03:022.15:396:54New Moon24Tue
25Wed10:304.39:465.44:000.03:422.05:406:52New Moon25Wed
26Thu10:594.410:265.34:310.14:241.85:416:51New Moon26Thu
27Fri11:304.611:105.05:030.35:101.65:426:50Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat12:034.85:360.66:001.45:426:48Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun12:414.96:111.06:561.35:436:47Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon12:574.21:245.06:491.48:021.25:446:45Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue2:083.82:145.27:341.99:160.95:456:44First Quarter31Tue
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 18% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 (18% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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