36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

63°
H -°
L 55°
WNW
5mph
High tide
8:32 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:33 am (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 14m at 8:32 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:22 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Mar 1820

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:444.411:344.34:481.55:070.56:456:09Full Moon1Wed
2Thu11:244.111:564.45:291.35:290.96:446:10Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri12:093.66:131.15:501.46:426:11Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat12:214.61:053.27:031.06:101.86:416:12Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun12:504.72:232.88:030.96:292.36:406:13Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon1:284.84:262.79:160.76:462.66:386:14Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue2:204.810:360.36:376:15Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed3:294.97:493.111:46-0.19:543.16:356:16Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu4:465.18:083.312:44-0.66:346:17Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri5:575.38:323.61:32-0.96:326:18Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat7:015.58:593.912:522.42:15-1.16:316:19Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun7:585.69:274.31:511.92:55-1.16:306:19Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon8:535.69:584.72:461.33:33-0.96:286:20New Moon13Mon
14Tue9:475.310:305.03:400.74:09-0.46:276:21New Moon14Tue
15Wed10:414.911:045.34:330.34:450.16:256:22New Moon15Wed
16Thu11:394.311:405.45:270.05:200.86:246:23Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri12:433.86:23-0.25:561.56:226:24Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat12:185.41:593.37:23-0.26:332.16:216:25Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun1:015.23:363.18:31-0.17:172.66:196:26First Quarter19Sun
20Mon1:524.95:323.19:480.08:243.06:186:27First Quarter20Mon
21Tue2:574.66:583.311:050.010:163.16:166:27First Quarter21Tue
22Wed4:134.47:433.512:11-0.16:156:28First Quarter22Wed
23Thu5:284.48:133.61:02-0.16:136:29Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri6:304.48:373.712:482.61:44-0.16:126:30Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat7:214.58:583.81:332.22:17-0.16:106:31Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun8:044.59:174.02:111.82:450.06:096:32Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon8:444.49:354.22:461.53:100.36:076:33Full Moon27Mon
28Tue9:224.39:544.43:221.13:340.56:066:34Full Moon28Tue
29Wed10:024.110:144.63:570.83:570.96:046:34Full Moon29Wed
30Thu10:433.910:354.74:340.54:191.26:036:35Full Moon30Thu
31Fri11:293.610:594.95:130.34:421.76:016:36Waning Gibbous31Fri
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 86% 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 Waxing Gibbous (86% 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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