36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

59°
H 69°
L 52°
E
2mph
Low tide
3:58 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 5h 58m at 3:58 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Mar 1817

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:045.69:583.91:562.33:16-1.06:466:09Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun8:515.710:264.22:451.93:52-1.06:446:10Full Moon2Sun
3Mon9:395.710:564.43:341.54:27-0.96:436:11Full Moon3Mon
4Tue10:285.411:294.74:251.15:03-0.56:416:12Full Moon4Tue
5Wed11:224.95:190.85:380.16:406:13Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu12:045.012:214.36:170.56:150.76:396:14Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri12:435.21:323.77:210.36:531.46:376:15Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat1:285.33:013.28:330.17:372.16:366:15Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun2:205.24:543.19:530.08:382.66:346:16Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon3:235.16:413.211:13-0.210:112.96:336:17Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue4:355.07:473.512:22-0.56:316:18Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed5:475.08:293.71:19-0.66:306:19Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu6:505.09:023.912:562.62:06-0.76:286:20Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri7:445.19:304.01:502.32:46-0.66:276:21Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat8:315.09:554.02:341.93:21-0.56:266:22Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun9:124.910:184.13:141.63:51-0.26:246:23New Moon16Sun
17Mon9:514.610:404.23:511.44:180.16:236:24New Moon17Mon
18Tue10:304.411:024.34:281.24:440.56:216:25New Moon18Tue
19Wed11:094.111:254.45:051.05:080.96:206:25New Moon19Wed
20Thu11:533.711:484.55:440.85:311.46:186:26Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri12:433.46:260.85:541.86:176:27Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat12:154.51:473.07:140.76:172.26:156:28Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun12:454.53:182.88:120.76:392.66:146:29Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon1:254.49:230.66:126:30First Quarter24Mon
25Tue2:194.310:380.46:116:31First Quarter25Tue
26Wed3:314.37:353.311:430.110:473.06:096:32First Quarter26Wed
27Thu4:464.57:563.412:35-0.26:086:32First Quarter27Thu
28Fri5:544.78:173.712:022.71:19-0.56:066:33Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat6:534.98:414.012:582.31:58-0.66:056:34Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun7:485.19:074.31:491.72:35-0.66:036:35Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon8:415.19:354.72:381.13:11-0.56:026:36Full Moon31Mon
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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