36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

49°
H 69°
L 53°
NE
4mph
High tide
9:23 am

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 : 3:58 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 56m at 9:23 am (5.4 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 - May 1817

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu10:364.010:006.04:12-1.03:441.45:207:03Full Moon1Thu
2Fri11:393.810:406.05:03-1.44:251.95:197:04Full Moon2Fri
3Sat12:483.75:57-1.55:102.35:187:05Waning Gibbous3Sat
4Sun2:033.56:53-1.46:022.75:177:06Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon12:145.53:233.57:54-1.17:093.05:167:07Waning Gibbous5Mon
6Tue1:125.04:383.68:58-0.88:413.05:157:07Third Quarter6Tue
7Wed2:224.55:393.810:03-0.510:252.85:147:08Third Quarter7Wed
8Thu3:424.16:244.011:04-0.311:482.45:137:09Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri5:033.86:594.211:560.05:127:10Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat6:143.77:284.412:491.912:390.35:117:11Waning Crescent10Sat
11Sun7:163.67:534.51:361.41:150.75:107:12Waning Crescent11Sun
12Mon8:113.58:154.72:170.91:471.05:097:13Waning Crescent12Mon
13Tue9:003.58:364.92:530.52:151.45:087:13Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed9:483.48:585.03:270.12:421.85:077:14New Moon14Wed
15Thu10:343.49:225.14:01-0.13:092.15:067:15New Moon15Thu
16Fri11:223.49:485.24:36-0.43:362.45:057:16New Moon16Fri
17Sat12:123.35:12-0.54:052.65:057:17New Moon17Sat
18Sun1:093.35:51-0.64:372.95:047:18Waxing Crescent18Sun
19Mon2:123.36:34-0.65:123.05:037:18Waxing Crescent19Mon
20Tue3:193.37:21-0.56:003.25:027:19Waxing Crescent20Tue
21Wed12:094.84:173.48:12-0.57:143.25:027:20Waxing Crescent21Wed
22Thu1:044.54:583.69:05-0.48:523.15:017:21First Quarter22Thu
23Fri2:154.25:303.99:58-0.310:262.75:007:22First Quarter23Fri
24Sat3:374.05:594.210:48-0.111:402.15:007:22First Quarter24Sat
25Sun5:013.86:294.711:340.24:597:23Waxing Gibbous25Sun
26Mon6:203.77:005.212:411.212:180.64:597:24Waxing Gibbous26Mon
27Tue7:343.77:345.71:340.41:001.04:587:25Waxing Gibbous27Tue
28Wed8:423.78:106.12:25-0.41:421.44:587:25Waxing Gibbous28Wed
29Thu9:463.78:496.33:15-1.12:261.84:577:26Full Moon29Thu
30Fri10:483.79:316.44:05-1.53:112.24:577:27Full Moon30Fri
31Sat11:503.710:156.34:55-1.73:592.54:567:27Full Moon31Sat
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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