36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

61°
H 63°
L 52°
SSW
16mph
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 3h 22m 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 - Oct 1803

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:515.810:434.73:370.84:23-0.16:095:59Full Moon1Sat
2Sun10:276.111:454.44:141.45:17-0.46:105:58Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon11:076.24:521.96:14-0.56:115:57Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue12:554.011:51 AM6.15:342.47:16-0.56:125:55Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed2:183.812:435.86:222.98:25-0.36:135:54Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu3:513.71:465.47:283.29:39-0.16:145:52Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri5:173.83:025.19:043.310:510.06:155:51Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat6:184.04:244.810:453.111:520.16:155:49Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun7:024.25:394.712:022.76:165:48Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon7:354.46:424.612:420.212:582.36:175:46Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue8:034.57:354.51:230.41:441.86:185:45Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed8:264.78:224.41:570.72:241.46:195:44Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu8:474.89:064.32:261.03:001.16:205:42New Moon13Thu
14Fri9:085.09:484.22:511.43:350.76:215:41New Moon14Fri
15Sat9:285.110:314.03:151.84:090.56:225:39New Moon15Sat
16Sun9:505.211:163.93:382.14:450.36:235:38New Moon16Sun
17Mon10:135.34:022.55:230.36:245:37Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue12:063.710:39 AM5.24:262.86:040.36:255:35Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed1:053.511:09 AM5.24:503.06:520.36:255:34Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu2:203.411:45 AM5.05:163.27:470.36:265:33Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri12:334.98:480.36:275:31First Quarter21Fri
22Sat5:123.51:384.77:123.59:510.36:285:30First Quarter22Sat
23Sun5:483.73:004.59:173.510:480.26:295:29First Quarter23Sun
24Mon6:133.94:244.510:533.011:360.26:305:28First Quarter24Mon
25Tue6:374.35:394.512:002.46:315:26Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed7:024.76:484.512:190.312:561.66:325:25Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu7:305.27:514.512:590.61:470.86:335:24Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri8:015.78:524.51:380.92:360.06:345:23Full Moon28Fri
29Sat8:346.19:534.42:161.43:26-0.66:355:22Full Moon29Sat
30Sun9:116.410:544.22:561.84:16-1.06:365:21Full Moon30Sun
31Mon9:516.611:584.13:372.25:08-1.26:375:20Full Moon31Mon
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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