36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

49°
H 71°
L 53°
NE
2mph
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 5h 44m 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 - Sep 1832

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:533.53:254.88:482.510:441.05:456:43First Quarter1Sat
2Sun5:303.54:254.89:572.811:510.85:466:42First Quarter2Sun
3Mon6:513.65:244.811:132.95:476:40First Quarter3Mon
4Tue7:463.76:184.912:460.612:162.95:486:39Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed8:243.97:055.01:310.41:042.75:496:37Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu8:544.07:475.22:100.31:442.55:506:36Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:204.18:255.22:430.22:212.35:506:34Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat9:454.29:025.23:150.22:572.15:516:33Full Moon8Sat
9Sun10:104.39:385.23:450.33:331.95:526:31Full Moon9Sun
10Mon10:364.510:165.04:140.44:111.75:536:30Full Moon10Mon
11Tue11:024.610:564.84:430.64:511.55:546:28Full Moon11Tue
12Wed11:314.711:424.55:130.95:351.35:546:27Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu12:034.95:441.36:251.25:556:25Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri12:354.112:395.06:171.77:221.15:566:24Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat1:413.81:235.06:562.18:300.95:576:22Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:063.52:175.17:442.59:450.75:586:21Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon4:413.53:225.28:532.810:590.45:586:19Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue6:033.74:335.310:182.95:596:18Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed7:013.95:425.512:030.011:37 AM2.76:006:16Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu7:464.26:455.612:58-0.212:422.46:016:15Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri8:254.57:435.71:46-0.41:391.96:026:13Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat9:014.88:375.72:31-0.42:311.46:036:12New Moon22Sat
23Sun9:365.09:295.53:12-0.23:221.16:036:10New Moon23Sun
24Mon10:115.210:205.23:520.14:110.86:046:09New Moon24Mon
25Tue10:475.311:124.94:300.65:000.66:056:07New Moon25Tue
26Wed11:235.35:081.15:500.56:066:06Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu12:074.412:005.25:451.66:420.66:076:04Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri1:094.112:405.06:252.27:390.76:086:03Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat2:213.81:254.87:092.68:420.86:086:01First Quarter29Sat
30Sun3:483.62:204.68:073.09:520.86:096:00First Quarter30Sun
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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