36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

66°
H 71°
L 52°
WSW
5mph
Low tide
2:37 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, November 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 36m at 2:37 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 8:52 pm (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 5:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:37 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (6% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - May 1796

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun4:433.86:563.911:510.15:197:04Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon5:523.87:214.212:222.212:330.15:187:05Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue6:533.97:474.51:091.61:110.25:177:06Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed7:514.08:165.01:540.91:490.45:157:07Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu8:464.18:475.42:380.32:260.75:147:07New Moon5Thu
6Fri9:424.19:215.73:24-0.43:041.15:137:08New Moon6Fri
7Sat10:394.09:585.94:12-0.93:451.55:127:09New Moon7Sat
8Sun11:393.910:396.05:01-1.24:281.85:117:10New Moon8Sun
9Mon12:443.85:54-1.45:152.25:107:11Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue1:553.76:50-1.46:112.55:107:12Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed12:165.53:093.77:49-1.27:202.85:097:13Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu1:165.14:203.88:53-0.98:492.85:087:13First Quarter12Thu
13Fri2:284.65:194.09:57-0.610:252.55:077:14First Quarter13Fri
14Sat3:484.26:084.310:58-0.311:462.15:067:15First Quarter14Sat
15Sun5:103.96:494.511:520.05:057:16First Quarter15Sun
16Mon6:253.77:244.812:501.512:390.45:047:17Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue7:313.67:554.91:421.01:200.75:047:18Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed8:293.68:235.12:270.51:561.25:037:18Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu9:213.58:495.23:070.12:281.55:027:19Full Moon19Thu
20Fri10:093.59:155.23:44-0.22:591.95:027:20Full Moon20Fri
21Sat10:563.59:415.24:20-0.43:282.25:017:21Full Moon21Sat
22Sun11:433.410:095.24:55-0.53:582.55:007:22Full Moon22Sun
23Mon12:323.45:32-0.54:312.75:007:22Full Moon23Mon
24Tue1:253.46:10-0.55:062.94:597:23Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed2:223.46:51-0.45:483.04:597:24Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu3:203.47:36-0.36:433.14:587:25Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri12:314.44:123.58:23-0.17:593.14:587:25Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat1:264.14:533.79:130.09:313.04:577:26Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun2:363.85:274.010:020.210:532.64:577:27Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon3:563.65:564.310:490.311:572.04:567:27Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue5:173.56:264.711:340.64:567:28Waning Crescent31Tue
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 6% 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 Waning Crescent (6% 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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