36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

67°
H 71°
L 53°
SW
5mph
High tide
12:27 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 14, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 8:04 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 58m at 12:27 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 6:32 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:15 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Jun 1832

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri1:163.96:15-1.55:402.54:567:28Waxing Crescent1Fri
2Sat2:193.97:08-1.46:462.64:567:29Waxing Crescent2Sat
3Sun12:395.33:204.18:04-1.18:062.64:557:30Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon1:454.84:174.39:02-0.79:362.44:557:30First Quarter4Mon
5Tue3:014.25:094.610:00-0.211:022.04:557:31First Quarter5Tue
6Wed4:243.85:554.810:550.24:557:31First Quarter6Wed
7Thu5:473.56:365.112:141.411:46 AM0.74:547:32Waxing Gibbous7Thu
8Fri7:043.47:135.31:130.812:331.14:547:32Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat8:113.47:475.42:030.31:151.54:547:33Waxing Gibbous9Sat
10Sun9:093.48:195.52:47-0.11:541.94:547:33Waxing Gibbous10Sun
11Mon10:013.58:495.53:26-0.42:312.24:547:34Full Moon11Mon
12Tue10:473.59:205.54:03-0.53:062.54:547:34Full Moon12Tue
13Wed11:313.59:515.44:39-0.63:412.64:547:35Full Moon13Wed
14Thu12:153.65:14-0.64:172.84:547:35Full Moon14Thu
15Fri12:583.65:50-0.54:572.94:547:35Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat1:433.66:28-0.45:413.04:547:36Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun2:293.77:06-0.36:333.04:547:36Waning Gibbous17Sun
18Mon12:144.53:143.87:46-0.17:383.04:547:36Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue1:014.13:553.98:280.28:572.94:557:37Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed2:023.84:324.19:110.510:182.54:557:37Third Quarter20Wed
21Thu3:173.45:064.49:550.811:282.04:557:37Third Quarter21Thu
22Fri4:423.25:404.810:411.14:557:37Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat6:053.26:155.212:241.311:27 AM1.44:557:38Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun7:193.36:535.71:140.612:141.74:567:38Waning Crescent24Sun
25Mon8:233.57:336.02:01-0.11:021.94:567:38Waning Crescent25Mon
26Tue9:213.68:166.42:47-0.71:512.14:567:38New Moon26Tue
27Wed10:163.89:016.53:34-1.22:422.24:577:38New Moon27Wed
28Thu11:093.99:496.54:22-1.53:352.34:577:38New Moon28Thu
29Fri12:014.15:10-1.64:312.44:587:38New Moon29Fri
30Sat12:534.25:58-1.55:322.44:587:38Waxing Crescent30Sat
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 16% 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 Crescent (16% 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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