36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

63°
H -°
L 59°
S
15mph
High tide
2:20 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, November 13, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 5:19 am (3.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 38m at 2:20 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 5:00 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Mar 1763

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:025.211:505.14:590.85:24-0.26:456:09Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed12:004.55:570.56:000.56:446:10Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu12:285.21:063.96:590.36:371.26:436:11Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri1:105.32:293.38:080.27:161.96:416:12Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat1:585.24:173.09:250.18:042.56:406:13Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:555.16:213.110:470.09:232.96:396:14Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon4:034.97:413.412:00-0.26:376:15Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue5:164.88:253.61:00-0.36:366:16Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed6:224.98:563.712:302.91:49-0.46:346:17Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu7:174.99:213.81:252.62:29-0.56:336:17Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri8:034.99:433.82:082.33:02-0.46:316:18Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat8:434.810:033.92:462.03:31-0.26:306:19New Moon12Sat
13Sun9:204.710:224.13:201.73:570.06:286:20New Moon13Sun
14Mon9:564.510:424.23:551.44:210.36:276:21New Moon14Mon
15Tue10:334.311:024.44:311.24:440.66:256:22New Moon15Tue
16Wed11:124.011:234.55:081.05:061.16:246:23Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu11:573.611:474.65:480.85:271.56:226:24Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri12:503.36:330.75:481.96:216:25Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat12:144.62:002.97:240.66:082.36:196:26Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun12:474.73:492.88:280.56:252.76:186:26First Quarter20Sun
21Mon1:324.79:440.46:176:27First Quarter21Mon
22Tue2:354.610:590.16:156:28First Quarter22Tue
23Wed3:534.77:423.312:02-0.36:146:29First Quarter23Wed
24Thu5:114.98:033.512:53-0.66:126:30Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri6:195.18:273.812:212.51:37-0.86:116:31Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat7:215.28:544.21:211.92:17-0.96:096:32Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun8:185.39:224.62:151.32:55-0.76:086:33Full Moon27Sun
28Mon9:135.19:535.03:070.63:32-0.36:066:33Full Moon28Mon
29Tue10:094.810:265.44:000.14:080.26:056:34Full Moon29Tue
30Wed11:064.411:025.64:52-0.44:440.86:036:35Full Moon30Wed
31Thu12:093.95:46-0.65:211.46:026:36Waning 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 11% 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 (11% 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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