36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

61°
H -°
L 52°
S
3mph
Low tide
12:06 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 56m at 12:06 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:53 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 5:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:34 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (29% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - May 1803

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:373.67:334.31:021.712:520.65:217:03Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon7:343.57:554.51:451.21:241.05:207:03Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue8:253.58:164.72:230.71:511.35:187:04Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed9:133.48:384.92:580.32:181.65:177:05Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu9:593.49:015.13:330.02:442.05:167:06Full Moon5Thu
6Fri10:463.49:275.24:08-0.33:112.25:157:07Full Moon6Fri
7Sat11:343.39:565.34:45-0.53:392.55:147:08Full Moon7Sat
8Sun12:273.35:25-0.74:092.75:137:09Full Moon8Sun
9Mon1:263.26:08-0.74:422.85:127:09Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue2:313.26:55-0.75:243.05:117:10Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed3:343.27:46-0.76:263.15:107:11Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu12:404.84:253.48:39-0.67:583.15:097:12Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:474.55:033.79:34-0.49:412.85:087:13Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat3:074.15:364.010:26-0.211:092.25:087:14Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun4:333.86:084.511:140.15:077:15Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon5:573.76:415.012:171.411:59 AM0.55:067:15Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue7:143.67:155.51:150.512:420.95:057:16Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed8:243.67:525.92:08-0.31:251.45:047:17Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu9:293.68:306.22:58-1.02:081.85:047:18New Moon19Thu
20Fri10:303.69:106.33:47-1.42:522.25:037:19New Moon20Fri
21Sat11:303.69:536.24:36-1.63:382.55:027:20New Moon21Sat
22Sun12:293.65:25-1.64:272.75:017:20Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon1:293.66:14-1.45:202.85:017:21Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue2:293.67:04-1.16:212.95:007:22Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed12:145.03:263.77:54-0.77:332.95:007:23Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu1:104.54:163.88:45-0.38:592.84:597:23First Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:144.04:593.99:350.110:282.54:587:24First Quarter27Fri
28Sat3:283.55:354.110:210.511:412.04:587:25First Quarter28Sat
29Sun4:483.26:054.411:030.94:587:26First Quarter29Sun
30Mon6:083.06:324.612:381.511:41 AM1.34:577:26Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue7:203.06:584.91:231.012:161.74:577:27Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 29% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (29% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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