36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

64°
H -°
L 50°
NW
9mph
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 5h 20m 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 - Mar 1806

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:405.68:383.912:282.31:56-0.96:466:09Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun7:395.79:124.31:311.92:38-0.96:456:10Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon8:345.69:454.62:281.43:18-0.86:436:10Full Moon3Mon
4Tue9:275.410:204.93:210.93:56-0.56:426:11Full Moon4Tue
5Wed10:195.110:555.24:140.54:33-0.16:406:12Full Moon5Wed
6Thu11:124.611:325.35:060.35:100.56:396:13Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri12:084.15:590.15:461.16:386:14Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat12:105.21:113.66:540.26:221.66:366:15Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun12:525.12:253.27:550.37:022.16:356:16Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon1:394.94:003.09:050.47:502.66:336:17Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue2:354.65:453.010:200.49:072.86:326:18Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed3:424.46:593.211:310.310:472.96:306:19Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu4:534.47:413.412:280.26:296:20Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri5:574.48:103.512:022.71:140.16:276:21Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat6:504.58:333.712:562.41:500.16:266:22Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun7:364.58:553.81:382.02:220.16:256:22Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon8:174.59:164.12:161.72:500.26:236:23Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue8:574.59:374.32:531.33:170.36:226:24New Moon18Tue
19Wed9:364.410:004.53:301.03:440.66:206:25New Moon19Wed
20Thu10:164.210:244.74:080.74:100.86:196:26New Moon20Thu
21Fri10:594.010:514.94:470.44:371.26:176:27New Moon21Fri
22Sat11:473.711:225.05:300.25:061.56:166:28Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun12:433.46:180.15:361.96:146:29Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon1:533.17:120.06:112.26:136:30Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue12:425.13:203.08:150.06:582.56:116:30First Quarter25Tue
26Wed1:375.04:523.09:27-0.18:132.76:106:31First Quarter26Wed
27Thu2:474.96:013.310:39-0.29:562.76:086:32First Quarter27Thu
28Fri4:064.86:473.611:42-0.411:272.46:076:33First Quarter28Fri
29Sat5:234.87:243.912:35-0.56:056:34Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun6:344.87:584.312:371.81:22-0.46:046:35Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon7:364.88:324.71:361.22:04-0.26:026:36Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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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