36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

65°
H -°
L 53°
NNW
5mph
High tide
10:14 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:35 am (1.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 51m 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 - Oct 1816

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:084.37:014.91:110.11:162.56:105:58Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed8:364.47:494.91:520.21:582.26:115:57Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu9:004.48:324.82:270.32:351.96:125:55Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri9:224.59:114.72:570.53:091.56:135:54Full Moon4Fri
5Sat9:434.79:504.63:250.83:431.36:145:52Full Moon5Sat
6Sun10:034.810:294.43:501.14:171.06:145:51Full Moon6Sun
7Mon10:254.911:114.14:151.54:530.96:155:49Full Moon7Mon
8Tue10:485.011:583.94:391.95:320.76:165:48Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed11:135.05:052.36:140.76:175:47Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu12:543.611:42 AM5.05:312.67:030.76:185:45Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri2:073.512:184.95:593.08:010.66:195:44Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat3:423.41:054.86:373.39:080.66:205:42Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun5:183.52:104.77:503.510:180.46:215:41Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon6:133.73:304.79:423.411:200.26:225:40Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue6:473.94:494.811:103.16:235:38Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed7:154.26:004.912:120.012:152.66:235:37Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu7:434.57:035.112:57-0.11:101.96:245:36Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri8:124.98:025.11:390.02:011.26:255:34Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat8:435.39:005.02:190.22:510.56:265:33New Moon19Sat
20Sun9:165.79:574.82:570.63:42-0.16:275:32New Moon20Sun
21Mon9:516.010:564.63:361.14:33-0.56:285:30New Moon21Mon
22Tue10:296.14:151.65:26-0.76:295:29Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed12:004.311:09 AM6.14:572.26:21-0.76:305:28Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu1:114.011:53 AM5.85:422.77:20-0.66:315:27Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri2:313.912:445.46:363.18:23-0.36:325:25Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat3:573.91:465.07:513.49:32-0.16:335:24First Quarter26Sat
27Sun5:144.03:024.69:333.410:380.16:345:23First Quarter27Sun
28Mon6:104.24:234.411:083.111:360.36:355:22First Quarter28Mon
29Tue6:514.35:374.312:162.76:365:21First Quarter29Tue
30Wed7:224.56:394.212:250.41:062.26:375:20Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu7:484.67:324.21:050.61:461.86:385:19Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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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