36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

63°
H 66°
L 51°
WNW
6mph
High tide
10:32 am

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 : 5:07 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 27m at 10:32 am (5.5 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 1838

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:593.87:316.02:06-0.51:162.75:456:44Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun9:264.18:236.12:45-0.72:102.25:466:42Full Moon2Sun
3Mon9:544.49:146.03:23-0.83:031.85:476:41Full Moon3Mon
4Tue10:254.810:065.84:00-0.63:571.35:486:39Full Moon4Tue
5Wed10:585.111:015.34:37-0.14:530.95:486:38Full Moon5Wed
6Thu11:345.45:130.45:510.65:496:36Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri12:024.712:125.65:501.16:530.45:506:35Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat1:124.112:555.76:291.88:030.35:516:33Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun2:383.61:465.67:122.59:200.35:526:32Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon4:263.52:465.48:093.010:410.25:526:31Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue6:123.63:585.39:363.311:530.15:536:29Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed7:223.85:125.211:133.35:546:27Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu8:054.06:185.212:52-0.112:263.05:556:26Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri8:384.17:135.21:40-0.11:202.75:566:24Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat9:054.27:595.22:20-0.12:032.45:566:23Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun9:284.38:405.12:540.12:412.15:576:21New Moon16Sun
17Mon9:494.49:185.03:220.33:171.85:586:20New Moon17Mon
18Tue10:094.59:554.83:480.63:531.55:596:18New Moon18Tue
19Wed10:294.610:344.54:110.94:291.36:006:17New Moon19Wed
20Thu10:504.811:154.24:331.35:071.16:016:15New Moon20Thu
21Fri11:114.94:551.75:471.06:016:14Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat12:023.911:35 AM4.95:162.26:321.06:026:12Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun12:593.512:024.95:372.67:250.96:036:11Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon2:163.312:374.95:572.98:290.96:046:09Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue4:133.21:264.86:143.29:440.76:056:08First Quarter25Tue
26Wed2:364.810:560.56:066:06First Quarter26Wed
27Thu7:053.53:574.99:323.511:550.16:066:05First Quarter27Thu
28Fri7:243.75:135.111:143.26:076:03Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat7:454.06:195.312:43-0.112:212.76:086:02Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun8:094.37:195.41:26-0.31:172.16:096:00Waxing Gibbous30Sun
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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