36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

60°
H -°
L 51°
WNW
6mph
Low tide
9:10 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 28m at 9:10 pm (-0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:49 am (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:30 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (73% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Jun 1808

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:253.94:284.49:170.210:281.94:567:28First Quarter1Wed
2Thu3:483.55:094.810:080.611:391.34:567:29First Quarter2Thu
3Fri5:153.35:505.210:591.04:557:29Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat6:383.36:335.612:400.511:50 AM1.34:557:30Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun7:503.47:166.01:34-0.212:421.64:557:31Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon8:543.68:016.32:25-0.81:331.84:557:31Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue9:523.78:466.43:15-1.32:242.04:547:32Full Moon7Tue
8Wed10:463.89:336.34:03-1.63:172.24:547:32Full Moon8Wed
9Thu11:383.910:206.14:50-1.64:112.34:547:33Full Moon9Thu
10Fri12:294.05:37-1.55:062.34:547:33Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat1:204.16:22-1.26:062.44:547:34Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun2:104.17:08-0.87:112.44:547:34Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon12:514.63:004.27:53-0.38:262.44:547:35Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue1:524.03:484.48:390.39:492.24:547:35Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed3:033.54:334.59:250.811:081.84:547:35Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu4:263.15:144.710:121.34:547:36Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri5:522.95:524.812:131.410:58 AM1.74:547:36Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat7:093.06:285.01:040.911:44 AM2.04:547:36Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun8:123.17:025.21:470.512:272.24:547:37Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon9:033.27:365.42:250.11:082.44:557:37Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue9:463.38:105.53:00-0.21:482.54:557:37Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed10:253.58:455.63:35-0.42:282.64:557:37New Moon22Wed
23Thu11:023.69:205.64:09-0.63:092.64:557:37New Moon23Thu
24Fri11:383.79:575.64:44-0.73:512.64:567:38New Moon24Fri
25Sat12:153.85:19-0.84:372.64:567:38New Moon25Sat
26Sun12:533.95:55-0.75:282.54:567:38Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon1:324.16:32-0.56:262.54:577:38Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue12:074.82:124.37:10-0.27:332.34:577:38Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed1:044.32:554.67:510.28:502.04:577:38First Quarter29Wed
30Thu2:143.83:394.98:350.710:101.54:587:38First Quarter30Thu
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 73% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Waning Gibbous (73% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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