36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

61°
H -°
L 53°
NNE
3mph
High tide
11:30 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, November 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:35 am (2.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 20m at 11:30 pm (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 5:03 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:40 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Aug 1781

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:403.77:486.12:34-0.81:293.05:207:21Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu10:183.98:356.13:19-0.92:222.95:217:20Full Moon2Thu
3Fri10:523.99:196.03:59-0.93:102.75:227:19Full Moon3Fri
4Sat11:244.010:005.74:36-0.83:552.65:227:18Full Moon4Sat
5Sun11:554.010:395.45:11-0.54:392.55:237:17Full Moon5Sun
6Mon12:244.15:42-0.25:242.45:247:16Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue12:534.26:120.26:122.35:257:15Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed12:004.51:234.36:400.77:052.25:267:14Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu12:484.01:544.47:071.28:072.15:277:13Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri1:473.52:284.57:341.89:201.95:277:12Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat3:113.13:074.78:032.310:401.65:287:10Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun5:092.93:534.88:392.711:491.15:297:09Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon7:083.14:455.09:363.05:307:08Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue8:143.35:385.212:450.710:55 AM3.25:317:07Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed8:503.56:305.51:310.212:043.25:327:06Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu9:193.67:195.82:12-0.21:003.05:327:04Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri9:463.88:066.12:51-0.61:512.85:337:03Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat10:144.08:536.23:28-0.82:412.55:347:02New Moon18Sat
19Sun10:434.29:406.14:05-0.93:322.15:357:01New Moon19Sun
20Mon11:144.410:295.84:41-0.74:251.85:366:59New Moon20Mon
21Tue11:474.711:225.35:16-0.45:211.55:376:58Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed12:235.05:520.26:221.25:376:57Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu12:214.71:025.36:290.87:291.05:386:55Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri1:314.01:475.57:071.58:440.75:396:54First Quarter24Fri
25Sat3:003.52:385.57:502.210:060.55:406:52First Quarter25Sat
26Sun4:523.33:385.68:462.811:240.25:416:51First Quarter26Sun
27Mon6:413.54:455.610:083.15:426:50First Quarter27Mon
28Tue7:523.75:515.612:32-0.111:36 AM3.25:426:48Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed8:383.96:525.71:28-0.412:463.05:436:47Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu9:134.07:445.72:15-0.51:412.85:446:45Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri9:424.18:305.62:56-0.42:272.55:456:44Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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 0% 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 (0% 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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