36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

70°
H 73°
L 54°
W
5mph
Low tide
5:15 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, November 10, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 4h 55m at 5:15 pm (-0.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 - Oct 1777

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:074.810:164.63:490.84:091.16:105:58New Moon1Wed
2Thu10:304.810:564.44:161.24:451.06:115:56New Moon2Thu
3Fri10:554.811:404.14:431.65:230.96:125:55Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat11:204.85:092.06:040.96:135:53Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun12:303.911:48 AM4.85:372.36:490.96:145:52Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon1:303.612:214.76:062.77:420.96:155:50Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue2:463.51:014.66:423.08:440.96:165:49First Quarter7Tue
8Wed4:193.41:564.57:373.39:520.86:175:47First Quarter8Wed
9Thu5:393.63:074.49:093.410:560.66:175:46First Quarter9Thu
10Fri6:283.84:234.510:423.211:500.46:185:45First Quarter10Fri
11Sat7:004.05:324.611:492.96:195:43Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun7:284.26:324.812:360.212:422.46:205:42Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon7:564.57:285.01:180.11:291.86:215:40Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue8:254.98:215.11:570.22:161.26:225:39Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed8:565.39:155.12:350.33:040.66:235:38Full Moon15Wed
16Thu9:305.610:104.93:140.63:530.16:245:36Full Moon16Thu
17Fri10:065.911:084.73:531.04:44-0.36:255:35Full Moon17Fri
18Sat10:456.04:341.55:38-0.56:265:34Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun12:114.411:28 AM6.05:172.06:35-0.66:275:32Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon1:224.112:165.86:072.57:37-0.56:285:31Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue2:434.01:125.57:072.98:45-0.36:295:30Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed4:074.02:205.18:273.19:56-0.16:305:29Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu5:214.23:394.810:043.111:030.06:315:27Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri6:184.44:584.611:292.76:325:26Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat7:014.56:094.512:010.212:342.36:335:25Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun7:374.77:104.412:500.31:251.86:345:24Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon8:074.88:024.41:310.62:081.46:355:23Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue8:335.08:484.32:060.92:461.16:365:21Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed8:575.19:314.22:361.23:220.76:375:20New Moon29Wed
30Thu9:205.110:144.13:041.63:560.56:385:19New Moon30Thu
31Fri9:435.210:574.03:311.94:300.36:395:18New Moon31Fri
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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