36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

63°
H -°
L 54°
NNE
5mph
High tide
12:22 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, November 10, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:06 am (3.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 13m at 12:22 am (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 5:02 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : New Moon (2% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Sep 1776

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:325.36:080.56:480.95:466:42Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon12:574.61:195.46:521.17:560.85:476:41Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue2:134.12:125.37:421.79:130.75:476:39Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed3:423.73:125.38:412.310:320.65:486:38Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu5:183.74:175.29:552.611:450.45:496:36Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri6:403.85:225.211:142.85:506:35Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat7:394.06:225.212:450.212:222.75:516:33Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun8:234.17:155.31:350.11:162.55:526:32Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon8:584.28:005.32:170.12:012.35:526:30Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue9:284.38:405.22:540.12:402.15:536:29Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed9:544.39:185.13:260.33:161.95:546:27New Moon11Wed
12Thu10:194.49:545.03:550.43:511.75:556:26New Moon12Thu
13Fri10:444.510:314.84:230.74:271.65:566:24New Moon13Fri
14Sat11:094.511:094.54:501.05:051.55:566:23New Moon14Sat
15Sun11:354.611:514.25:161.35:451.45:576:21Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon12:034.65:441.66:301.35:586:20Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue12:403.912:354.66:122.07:211.35:596:18Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed1:413.61:134.66:452.48:221.26:006:17Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu3:013.42:014.67:252.79:321.16:016:15First Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:353.43:014.78:263.010:430.86:016:14First Quarter20Fri
21Sat5:553.54:104.89:523.111:440.56:026:12First Quarter21Sat
22Sun6:483.75:185.011:132.96:036:11Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon7:274.06:215.312:360.112:172.66:046:09Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue8:024.37:185.51:23-0.11:132.16:056:08Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed8:364.68:125.72:06-0.32:051.66:066:06Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu9:115.09:065.62:47-0.22:561.06:066:05Full Moon26Thu
27Fri9:475.310:005.53:280.03:470.66:076:03Full Moon27Fri
28Sat10:245.610:565.14:090.34:400.26:086:02Full Moon28Sat
29Sun11:045.711:564.74:500.85:350.06:096:00Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon11:465.75:331.46:320.06:105:59Waning Gibbous30Mon
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 2% 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 New Moon (2% 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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