36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

59°
H 65°
L 50°
NW
4mph
High tide
2:46 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, November 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 10:20 pm (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 31m at 2:46 pm (4.9 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 - May 1806

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu9:373.89:015.63:15-0.62:431.55:207:03Full Moon1Thu
2Fri10:313.79:355.64:00-0.83:211.85:197:04Full Moon2Fri
3Sat11:243.610:105.54:43-1.03:592.15:187:05Full Moon3Sat
4Sun12:173.55:27-0.94:382.45:177:05Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon1:123.46:10-0.85:182.65:167:06Waning Gibbous5Mon
6Tue2:113.46:55-0.56:042.85:157:07Waning Gibbous6Tue
7Wed12:064.73:113.37:43-0.37:012.95:147:08Waning Gibbous7Wed
8Thu12:544.34:083.48:330.08:172.95:137:09Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri1:523.94:553.59:240.29:492.75:127:10Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat3:023.65:333.710:140.511:102.45:117:11Third Quarter10Sat
11Sun4:203.46:034.011:000.75:107:11Third Quarter11Sun
12Mon5:343.26:314.312:101.911:41 AM0.95:097:12Waning Crescent12Mon
13Tue6:423.26:574.612:571.312:191.25:087:13Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed7:423.37:244.91:390.812:551.45:077:14Waning Crescent14Wed
15Thu8:363.47:545.32:180.21:301.75:067:15Waning Crescent15Thu
16Fri9:283.48:265.62:57-0.32:061.95:067:16New Moon16Fri
17Sat10:183.59:025.83:38-0.82:452.15:057:16New Moon17Sat
18Sun11:093.59:415.94:21-1.13:262.35:047:17New Moon18Sun
19Mon12:023.65:06-1.34:122.45:037:18New Moon19Mon
20Tue12:573.65:54-1.45:032.55:037:19Waxing Crescent20Tue
21Wed1:533.66:43-1.36:042.65:027:20Waxing Crescent21Wed
22Thu12:055.42:493.87:35-1.17:182.65:017:21Waxing Crescent22Thu
23Fri1:064.93:434.08:28-0.88:452.45:017:21First Quarter23Fri
24Sat2:184.44:324.39:23-0.310:152.05:007:22First Quarter24Sat
25Sun3:413.85:174.710:160.211:351.44:597:23First Quarter25Sun
26Mon5:093.55:595.111:080.74:597:24Waxing Gibbous26Mon
27Tue6:343.36:395.412:410.711:58 AM1.14:587:24Waxing Gibbous27Tue
28Wed7:493.37:175.61:360.012:441.64:587:25Waxing Gibbous28Wed
29Thu8:543.47:555.72:25-0.51:282.04:577:26Waxing Gibbous29Thu
30Fri9:513.58:325.83:10-0.82:112.34:577:26Full Moon30Fri
31Sat10:423.59:085.73:52-1.02:522.54:577:27Full Moon31Sat
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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