36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

60°
H 63°
L 51°
S
7mph
High tide
10:59 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 11, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : 5:49 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 21m at 10:59 am (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:37 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:12 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Sep 1836

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu2:523.52:164.97:382.49:441.15:456:43Third Quarter1Thu
2Fri4:393.33:084.88:252.911:011.05:466:42Third Quarter2Fri
3Sat6:313.44:094.79:393.25:476:40Third Quarter3Sat
4Sun7:403.65:134.812:070.711:08 AM3.35:486:39Third Quarter4Sun
5Mon8:193.76:104.91:000.512:143.25:496:37Waning Crescent5Mon
6Tue8:473.87:005.11:420.31:023.05:506:36Waning Crescent6Tue
7Wed9:113.97:435.32:190.11:422.75:506:34Waning Crescent7Wed
8Thu9:334.08:225.32:510.02:202.45:516:33Waning Crescent8Thu
9Fri9:554.19:005.33:200.02:572.15:526:31New Moon9Fri
10Sat10:174.39:395.23:490.13:361.95:536:30New Moon10Sat
11Sun10:414.510:205.04:160.34:181.65:546:28New Moon11Sun
12Mon11:054.811:044.74:430.65:021.35:546:27New Moon12Mon
13Tue11:325.011:564.35:111.05:501.05:556:25Waxing Crescent13Tue
14Wed12:035.25:401.56:450.85:566:24Waxing Crescent14Wed
15Thu12:583.912:405.36:112.17:480.75:576:22Waxing Crescent15Thu
16Fri2:193.51:265.46:462.69:010.55:586:21First Quarter16Fri
17Sat4:043.32:245.47:333.010:200.25:596:19First Quarter17Sat
18Sun5:533.53:375.48:553.311:32-0.15:596:18First Quarter18Sun
19Mon7:013.74:545.510:403.36:006:16First Quarter19Mon
20Tue7:434.06:055.612:33-0.412:033.06:016:15Waxing Gibbous20Tue
21Wed8:184.27:085.71:25-0.51:072.56:026:13Waxing Gibbous21Wed
22Thu8:494.48:055.72:10-0.52:012.06:036:12Waxing Gibbous22Thu
23Fri9:204.78:575.52:50-0.42:521.56:036:10Full Moon23Fri
24Sat9:504.99:475.23:270.03:401.16:046:09Full Moon24Sat
25Sun10:195.110:374.94:020.44:270.86:056:07Full Moon25Sun
26Mon10:495.211:294.44:351.05:140.66:066:05Waning Gibbous26Mon
27Tue11:195.25:071.56:010.56:076:04Waning Gibbous27Tue
28Wed12:264.011:50 AM5.25:382.16:520.66:086:02Waning Gibbous28Wed
29Thu1:333.712:245.06:092.67:480.76:086:01Waning Gibbous29Thu
30Fri2:583.51:044.86:453.18:530.86:095:59Third Quarter30Fri
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 1% 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 New Moon (1% 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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