36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

62°
H -°
L 52°
SW
7mph
High tide
5:34 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:06 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 27m at 5:34 pm (4.3 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 - Aug 1803

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:063.68:216.13:09-0.71:592.85:197:22Full Moon1Mon
2Tue10:343.89:066.23:46-0.92:502.65:207:21Full Moon2Tue
3Wed11:044.09:526.14:22-1.03:422.35:207:20Full Moon3Wed
4Thu11:354.310:405.84:58-0.94:372.05:217:19Full Moon4Thu
5Fri12:094.65:34-0.65:351.85:227:18Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat12:454.96:090.06:381.55:237:17Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun12:324.61:255.26:460.67:491.25:247:16Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon1:433.92:095.57:241.39:080.95:257:15Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue3:143.43:005.68:062.010:310.65:257:14Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed5:073.13:585.79:002.611:480.15:267:13Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu6:553.35:005.810:143.05:277:12Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri8:073.56:035.812:53-0.211:36 AM3.15:287:11Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat8:543.87:015.91:47-0.512:463.05:297:10Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun9:303.97:525.92:33-0.61:432.85:307:08Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon10:024.08:385.83:13-0.62:322.65:307:07New Moon15Mon
16Tue10:304.19:195.63:49-0.53:162.45:317:06New Moon16Tue
17Wed10:574.29:585.44:21-0.33:582.25:327:05New Moon17Wed
18Thu11:224.310:375.04:500.04:392.05:337:04New Moon18Thu
19Fri11:474.411:164.65:160.45:221.95:347:02Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat12:124.55:410.96:061.85:357:01Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun12:384.66:051.46:561.75:367:00Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon12:493.71:084.76:271.97:531.65:366:58Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue1:533.31:424.76:492.39:021.55:376:57First Quarter23Tue
24Wed3:283.02:264.77:112.710:211.35:386:56First Quarter24Wed
25Thu3:224.811:330.95:396:54First Quarter25Thu
26Fri4:265.05:406:53First Quarter26Fri
27Sat8:083.45:295.212:300.510:50 AM3.35:406:52Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun8:303.66:265.51:160.112:053.15:416:50Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon8:513.77:175.81:56-0.31:022.85:426:49Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue9:154.08:075.92:33-0.51:542.45:436:47Waxing Gibbous30Tue
31Wed9:414.38:565.93:09-0.62:461.95:446:46Full Moon31Wed
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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