36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

56°
H -°
L 50°
N
5mph
Low tide
10:20 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, November 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 30m at 10:20 pm (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:40 am (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 5:10 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:32 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (50% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Dec 1805

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:495.06:353.312:431.37:094:59Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon6:205.47:443.41:270.57:104:58Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue6:545.88:443.512:192.12:10-0.17:114:58Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed7:316.29:383.71:022.42:53-0.77:124:58Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu8:126.510:303.81:472.53:38-1.27:134:58Full Moon5Thu
6Fri8:556.611:213.92:352.74:25-1.57:144:58Full Moon6Fri
7Sat9:426.63:262.75:12-1.67:154:58Full Moon7Sat
8Sun12:124.010:32 AM6.44:212.76:01-1.57:164:58Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon1:044.111:25 AM6.05:232.76:50-1.27:164:58Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue1:554.212:235.46:332.77:39-0.77:174:58Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed2:474.41:294.77:542.58:29-0.17:184:59Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu3:374.72:484.09:232.29:190.57:194:59Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri4:245.04:193.510:511.710:111.17:204:59Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat5:095.35:563.312:041.07:204:59Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun5:525.57:243.31:040.47:214:59Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon6:335.78:363.41:54-0.17:225:00Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue7:115.89:333.512:412.62:38-0.47:225:00Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed7:485.810:193.71:262.83:17-0.67:235:00Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu8:245.810:593.72:083.03:54-0.77:235:01New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:595.711:343.72:473.04:29-0.77:245:01New Moon20Fri
21Sat9:335.63:253.05:03-0.77:245:02New Moon21Sat
22Sun12:083.710:07 AM5.54:043.05:36-0.67:255:02New Moon22Sun
23Mon12:433.810:42 AM5.24:453.06:08-0.47:255:03Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue1:173.811:18 AM4.95:313.06:41-0.17:265:03Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed1:523.911:57 AM4.56:232.97:130.27:265:04Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu2:264.112:434.07:262.87:460.67:275:05Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri3:004.21:433.58:412.68:191.07:275:05First Quarter27Fri
28Sat3:344.53:063.110:032.28:561.57:275:06First Quarter28Sat
29Sun4:104.84:482.911:161.69:391.97:285:07First Quarter29Sun
30Mon4:485.26:292.912:160.97:285:07First Quarter30Mon
31Tue5:315.67:463.11:070.27:285:08Waxing 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 50% 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 minimum.

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 Third Quarter (50% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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