36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

53°
H 66°
L 49°
NNE
5mph
Low tide
9:05 am

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 45m at 9:05 am (3.2 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Jul 1806

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:483.710:035.44:51-0.73:572.74:587:38Full Moon1Tue
2Wed12:213.75:24-0.64:392.74:587:38Full Moon2Wed
3Thu12:533.85:56-0.45:242.74:597:38Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri1:263.96:27-0.16:132.64:597:38Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat1:594.06:570.27:102.65:007:37Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun12:384.02:334.27:280.68:162.45:007:37Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon1:323.63:084.48:001.09:322.15:017:37Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue2:453.13:454.78:341.510:481.75:027:37Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed4:202.84:255.09:141.911:531.15:027:36Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu6:022.85:095.310:032.35:037:36Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri7:253.05:555.712:470.511:02 AM2.55:037:36Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat8:263.26:446.01:35-0.112:032.65:047:35Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun9:133.47:336.32:20-0.71:022.65:057:35Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon9:543.78:236.53:04-1.12:002.55:057:35New Moon14Mon
15Tue10:343.99:136.53:48-1.42:572.35:067:34New Moon15Tue
16Wed11:144.110:046.34:30-1.43:552.25:077:34New Moon16Wed
17Thu11:544.410:565.95:13-1.34:552.05:077:33Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri12:364.75:54-0.95:581.85:087:33Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat1:204.96:36-0.47:061.65:097:32Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun12:534.62:065.17:180.38:201.45:107:31Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon2:053.92:555.38:011.09:421.15:107:31First Quarter21Mon
22Tue3:333.43:475.48:491.611:020.85:117:30First Quarter22Tue
23Wed5:163.14:415.59:452.25:127:29First Quarter23Wed
24Thu6:563.25:365.612:130.410:51 AM2.65:137:29Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri8:103.46:285.61:120.011:58 AM2.85:137:28Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat9:013.67:165.62:01-0.212:562.95:147:27Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun9:403.77:595.62:43-0.31:452.85:157:26Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon10:113.88:375.63:20-0.42:272.75:167:26Full Moon28Mon
29Tue10:383.89:145.53:53-0.43:062.65:177:25Full Moon29Tue
30Wed11:043.99:495.44:23-0.33:452.55:177:24Full Moon30Wed
31Thu11:304.010:245.14:51-0.14:242.35:187:23Full Moon31Thu
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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