36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

55°
H -°
L 52°
SE
2mph
High tide
1:19 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, November 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 4:40 am (3.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 8m at 1:19 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 - Jun 1768

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:073.45:01-0.93:492.84:567:28Full Moon1Wed
2Thu12:513.45:40-0.94:322.84:557:29Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri1:353.56:19-0.95:222.94:557:30Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat2:183.67:00-0.86:222.94:557:30Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun12:114.82:593.87:42-0.57:362.74:557:31Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon1:094.43:384.18:25-0.29:022.44:547:31Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue2:213.94:174.59:100.210:271.94:547:32Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed3:483.44:564.99:570.711:411.14:547:33Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu5:223.25:375.410:461.24:547:33Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri6:513.16:205.812:430.311:37 AM1.64:547:33Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat8:083.37:046.21:39-0.412:292.04:547:34Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun9:133.47:506.42:30-1.01:212.34:547:34Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon10:103.68:376.53:19-1.42:152.44:547:35New Moon13Mon
14Tue11:013.79:246.44:06-1.63:082.54:547:35New Moon14Tue
15Wed11:503.810:116.14:52-1.64:032.64:547:36New Moon15Wed
16Thu12:373.95:37-1.44:582.64:547:36Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri1:244.06:21-1.15:562.64:547:36Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat2:094.17:03-0.77:002.64:547:36Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun12:364.62:534.27:43-0.28:112.54:547:37Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon1:334.03:364.38:230.49:312.24:557:37First Quarter20Mon
21Tue2:403.44:164.59:030.910:501.94:557:37First Quarter21Tue
22Wed4:033.04:544.79:431.511:581.44:557:37First Quarter22Wed
23Thu5:382.85:304.810:251.94:557:38First Quarter23Thu
24Fri7:082.86:065.012:520.911:10 AM2.34:567:38Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat8:193.06:435.21:360.511:55 AM2.64:567:38Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun9:123.27:195.42:160.112:402.74:567:38Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon9:543.37:565.62:53-0.31:242.84:577:38Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue10:303.48:335.73:29-0.62:082.84:577:38Full Moon28Tue
29Wed11:053.59:115.84:05-0.82:522.84:587:38Full Moon29Wed
30Thu11:393.69:505.84:41-1.03:372.84:587:38Full Moon30Thu
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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