36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

59°
H -°
L 53°
ENE
4mph
High tide
10:14 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 25, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 3:35 am (1.6 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 15m at 10:14 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:24 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (98% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Jun 1816

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:534.94:133.88:38-0.78:333.04:567:28First Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:024.54:564.19:32-0.510:072.64:567:29First Quarter2Sun
3Mon3:234.15:354.510:25-0.111:281.94:557:29First Quarter3Mon
4Tue4:493.86:114.911:150.34:557:30First Quarter4Tue
5Wed6:143.66:485.412:341.112:020.74:557:31Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu7:313.57:245.71:310.312:471.24:557:31Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri8:403.58:016.02:22-0.41:311.64:547:32Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat9:433.68:396.13:10-0.92:152.04:547:32Full Moon8Sat
9Sun10:423.69:176.13:57-1.22:592.44:547:33Full Moon9Sun
10Mon11:383.79:576.04:42-1.33:442.64:547:33Full Moon10Mon
11Tue12:333.75:27-1.34:302.84:547:34Full Moon11Tue
12Wed1:273.76:11-1.15:203.04:547:34Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu2:213.76:56-0.86:153.14:547:35Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri12:044.93:123.87:41-0.57:203.14:547:35Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat12:534.43:583.98:26-0.18:403.04:547:35Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:514.04:394.09:110.210:072.74:547:36Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon3:003.55:144.29:550.611:242.34:547:36Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue4:203.25:454.410:371.04:547:36Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed5:423.06:134.712:231.811:17 AM1.44:547:37Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu6:583.06:415.01:091.211:55 AM1.74:557:37Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri8:043.17:105.31:500.712:322.14:557:37Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat9:013.27:415.52:280.21:102.34:557:37Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun9:523.48:155.83:06-0.31:492.54:557:38New Moon23Sun
24Mon10:403.58:516.03:44-0.72:302.74:567:38New Moon24Mon
25Tue11:263.69:316.14:24-1.03:142.84:567:38New Moon25Tue
26Wed12:123.65:06-1.24:012.94:567:38New Moon26Wed
27Thu12:593.75:49-1.34:542.94:577:38Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri1:463.96:33-1.25:552.94:577:38Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat2:334.17:19-1.07:062.84:577:38Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun12:485.03:184.38:06-0.68:282.54:587:38First Quarter30Sun
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 98% 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 maximum.

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 Full Moon (98% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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