36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

62°
H -°
L 50°
NNW
8mph
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 4h 26m 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 - Feb 1806

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat7:456.39:484.01:262.43:05-1.47:185:40Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun8:386.310:254.32:252.13:47-1.47:175:41Full Moon2Sun
3Mon9:306.211:024.53:221.74:28-1.37:165:42Full Moon3Mon
4Tue10:215.811:404.84:191.45:07-0.97:155:43Full Moon4Tue
5Wed11:145.35:161.25:46-0.47:145:44Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu12:195.012:104.66:151.06:240.37:135:45Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri1:015.11:123.97:191.07:021.07:125:46Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat1:465.12:283.38:290.97:431.67:115:47Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun2:355.14:063.09:480.88:302.27:105:48Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon3:305.06:012.911:080.69:352.67:095:49Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue4:305.07:323.112:170.37:085:50Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed5:315.08:243.31:120.17:075:51Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu6:275.08:583.512:122.81:56-0.17:065:52Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri7:145.19:243.61:072.72:33-0.27:055:54Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat7:565.19:473.71:512.53:05-0.37:045:55Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun8:345.110:093.82:292.33:34-0.37:035:56New Moon16Sun
17Mon9:105.110:324.03:062.04:01-0.27:015:57New Moon17Mon
18Tue9:454.910:544.13:431.84:270.07:005:58New Moon18Tue
19Wed10:214.711:184.34:221.64:530.26:595:59New Moon19Wed
20Thu10:594.411:444.55:021.45:180.56:586:00Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri11:414.05:451.35:440.96:566:01Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat12:114.612:313.66:341.16:101.46:556:02Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun12:444.81:343.27:311.06:391.86:546:03Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon1:234.93:012.88:390.87:142.26:536:04First Quarter24Mon
25Tue2:135.04:552.89:570.58:062.56:516:05First Quarter25Tue
26Wed3:155.16:313.011:130.19:362.76:506:06First Quarter26Wed
27Thu4:255.27:263.212:17-0.36:496:07First Quarter27Thu
28Fri5:355.48:043.61:09-0.76:476:08Waxing Gibbous28Fri
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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