36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

63°
H 63°
L 52°
SW
8mph
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 2h 30m 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 - Sep 1803

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu10:104.79:465.73:44-0.53:371.45:456:45Full Moon1Thu
2Fri10:415.010:395.34:19-0.14:311.05:456:43Full Moon2Fri
3Sat11:145.411:364.84:540.35:270.75:466:42Waning Gibbous3Sat
4Sun11:515.65:301.06:270.45:476:40Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon12:414.312:335.86:071.67:330.35:486:39Waning Gibbous5Mon
6Tue2:003.71:215.76:482.28:470.25:496:37Third Quarter6Tue
7Wed3:393.52:195.67:382.810:080.25:496:36Third Quarter7Wed
8Thu5:293.53:295.58:533.111:250.05:506:34Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri6:523.74:445.410:323.25:516:33Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat7:433.95:555.312:29-0.111:56 AM3.05:526:31Waning Crescent10Sat
11Sun8:204.16:555.31:22-0.212:582.75:536:30Waning Crescent11Sun
12Mon8:504.27:465.32:05-0.11:482.45:546:28Waning Crescent12Mon
13Tue9:174.38:305.22:420.02:312.05:546:27Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed9:404.49:115.03:130.23:101.75:556:25New Moon14Wed
15Thu10:024.69:504.83:400.53:471.55:566:24New Moon15Thu
16Fri10:234.710:294.54:050.94:241.35:576:22New Moon16Fri
17Sat10:444.811:114.24:281.35:021.15:586:21New Moon17Sat
18Sun11:064.911:563.94:501.75:411.05:586:19Waxing Crescent18Sun
19Mon11:304.95:122.26:251.05:596:18Waxing Crescent19Mon
20Tue12:503.611:58 AM4.95:342.57:161.06:006:16Waxing Crescent20Tue
21Wed2:023.312:324.85:552.98:181.06:016:15Waxing Crescent21Wed
22Thu3:463.21:184.86:153.19:300.96:026:13First Quarter22Thu
23Fri2:234.710:420.76:036:12First Quarter23Fri
24Sat6:583.53:414.89:043.511:420.46:036:10First Quarter24Sat
25Sun7:163.64:564.910:543.36:046:09First Quarter25Sun
26Mon7:353.96:025.112:300.112:042.96:056:07Waxing Gibbous26Mon
27Tue7:574.27:005.31:11-0.112:592.36:066:05Waxing Gibbous27Tue
28Wed8:214.57:565.31:49-0.11:511.66:076:04Waxing Gibbous28Wed
29Thu8:485.08:505.32:250.12:411.06:086:02Full Moon29Thu
30Fri9:185.49:455.13:010.43:320.46:086:01Full Moon30Fri
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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