36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

65°
H -°
L 51°
NW
14mph
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 5h 17m 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 - Oct 1837

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:385.111:304.14:241.65:140.76:105:58Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon11:035.24:482.05:590.56:115:57Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue12:263.811:33 AM5.35:132.46:500.46:125:55Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed1:363.512:095.35:402.87:510.46:135:54Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu3:123.312:575.26:113.29:020.36:135:52First Quarter5Thu
6Fri5:063.42:045.17:083.410:160.16:145:51First Quarter6Fri
7Sat6:163.63:265.19:083.511:22-0.16:155:50First Quarter7Sat
8Sun6:523.94:495.110:573.26:165:48First Quarter8Sun
9Mon7:224.16:035.212:18-0.312:122.76:175:47Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue7:504.57:085.21:05-0.31:112.06:185:45Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed8:194.98:075.21:47-0.12:051.36:195:44Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu8:495.29:045.02:260.22:560.76:205:42Full Moon12Thu
13Fri9:205.610:004.83:030.63:450.26:215:41Full Moon13Fri
14Sat9:525.810:584.43:391.24:34-0.26:225:40Full Moon14Sat
15Sun10:265.911:594.14:141.75:24-0.46:225:38Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon11:005.84:502.36:14-0.36:235:37Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue1:073.911:38 AM5.65:282.87:09-0.26:245:36Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed2:283.712:205.36:113.28:090.16:255:34Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu4:003.71:114.97:093.59:160.36:265:33Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri5:233.82:194.58:443.610:240.46:275:32Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat6:173.93:414.310:323.411:230.56:285:30Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun6:524.14:574.211:453.16:295:29Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon7:184.26:024.212:110.512:362.66:305:28Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue7:404.36:564.212:490.61:172.26:315:27Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed8:004.57:444.21:220.81:531.76:325:26Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu8:194.88:294.21:501.02:291.26:335:24Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri8:395.09:144.12:161.33:050.86:345:23New Moon27Fri
28Sat9:015.310:004.02:421.63:410.46:355:22New Moon28Sat
29Sun9:245.510:493.93:082.04:200.06:365:21New Moon29Sun
30Mon9:505.711:433.83:362.35:01-0.26:375:20New Moon30Mon
31Tue10:215.74:052.75:47-0.46:385:19Waxing Crescent31Tue
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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