36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

53°
H 73°
L 54°
NE
5mph
High tide
9:46 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 : 5:15 pm (-0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 53m at 9:46 am (5.6 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 - Aug 1778

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:063.15:225.010:292.55:207:21First Quarter1Sat
2Sun7:323.26:055.112:490.911:26 AM2.75:207:20Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon8:323.46:475.31:360.512:192.95:217:19Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue9:143.57:275.42:160.21:062.95:227:18Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed9:483.78:055.62:52-0.11:492.95:237:17Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu10:183.78:425.73:27-0.32:292.85:247:16Full Moon6Thu
7Fri10:483.89:195.74:00-0.43:082.75:257:15Full Moon7Fri
8Sat11:173.99:565.64:33-0.43:492.65:257:14Full Moon8Sat
9Sun11:474.010:345.55:05-0.44:322.45:267:13Full Moon9Sun
10Mon12:174.25:38-0.25:202.35:277:12Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue12:504.46:100.16:132.15:287:11Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed12:044.71:254.66:440.57:141.95:297:10Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu1:024.22:054.87:201.08:261.75:307:08Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri2:153.72:495.18:011.59:461.35:307:07Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat3:493.33:415.48:492.111:050.85:317:06Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun5:343.34:375.69:502.55:327:05Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon7:033.45:375.912:140.211:02 AM2.75:337:03Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue8:073.76:356.11:12-0.312:122.85:347:02Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed8:553.97:316.32:04-0.71:152.65:357:01Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu9:364.18:236.32:51-0.92:122.45:367:00New Moon20Thu
21Fri10:144.39:136.23:35-0.93:052.25:366:58New Moon21Fri
22Sat10:514.410:015.94:16-0.83:561.95:376:57New Moon22Sat
23Sun11:274.510:485.54:55-0.54:461.85:386:56New Moon23Sun
24Mon12:024.65:320.05:371.75:396:54Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue12:384.76:070.56:301.65:406:53Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed12:274.51:154.76:411.17:281.65:406:51Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu1:263.91:544.77:151.78:331.55:416:50Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri2:403.52:384.77:532.29:471.45:426:49First Quarter28Fri
29Sat4:163.33:284.68:392.711:021.25:436:47First Quarter29Sat
30Sun6:033.34:254.79:453.05:446:46First Quarter30Sun
31Mon7:213.55:224.812:050.911:03 AM3.15:456:44First Quarter31Mon
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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