36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

62°
H -°
L 50°
NW
13mph
High tide
11:25 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 10, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:46 am (1.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 37m at 11:25 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:38 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:11 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Sep 1837

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:174.310:474.84:500.54:481.85:456:43New Moon1Fri
2Sat11:404.511:274.45:140.85:301.75:466:42Waxing Crescent2Sat
3Sun12:044.75:371.26:171.55:476:41Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon12:154.012:314.86:011.77:101.45:486:39Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue1:143.61:034.96:252.28:131.25:496:38Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed2:363.21:455.06:512.69:280.95:496:36First Quarter6Wed
7Thu4:343.12:415.17:263.010:460.65:506:35First Quarter7Thu
8Fri6:333.33:515.38:403.311:540.15:516:33First Quarter8Fri
9Sat7:283.55:045.510:323.35:526:32Waxing Gibbous9Sat
10Sun8:023.76:125.812:51-0.311:57 AM3.05:536:30Waxing Gibbous10Sun
11Mon8:324.07:136.01:39-0.61:022.65:536:29Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue9:024.38:096.02:23-0.82:002.15:546:27Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed9:334.69:035.93:04-0.72:541.65:556:26Full Moon13Wed
14Thu10:054.99:575.63:43-0.43:481.15:566:24Full Moon14Thu
15Fri10:395.210:525.24:200.04:410.75:576:23Full Moon15Fri
16Sat11:135.411:504.64:560.65:360.55:586:21Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun11:505.55:331.36:330.45:586:20Waning Gibbous17Sun
18Mon12:564.112:295.56:102.07:350.45:596:18Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue2:163.71:135.36:502.68:440.56:006:16Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed3:573.52:065.17:403.110:010.56:016:15Third Quarter20Wed
21Thu5:453.63:134.89:003.411:150.56:026:13Third Quarter21Thu
22Fri6:583.84:294.710:453.46:026:12Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat7:413.95:384.712:160.412:013.26:036:10Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun8:114.06:364.81:050.312:532.96:046:09Waning Crescent24Sun
25Mon8:354.17:234.91:450.31:332.56:056:07Waning Crescent25Mon
26Tue8:564.28:054.92:170.32:092.26:066:06Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed9:164.38:444.92:460.42:441.86:076:04Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu9:354.59:224.73:120.63:191.56:076:03New Moon28Thu
29Fri9:554.710:014.63:360.93:561.26:086:01New Moon29Fri
30Sat10:164.910:434.34:001.24:340.96:096:00New Moon30Sat
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 0% 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 (0% 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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