36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

62°
H -°
L 56°
W
4mph
Low tide
4:16 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 10, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 1h 38m at 4:16 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - May 1839

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:163.16:05-0.44:412.85:207:03Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu2:273.16:50-0.45:092.95:197:04Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri3:483.17:41-0.35:493.15:187:05Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat12:244.74:533.28:37-0.37:073.25:177:05Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun1:244.45:303.49:34-0.39:033.15:167:06Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon2:414.25:563.710:28-0.210:422.75:157:07Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue4:054.06:214.011:17-0.111:542.05:147:08Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed5:263.96:484.512:010.15:137:09Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu6:403.87:175.012:531.212:420.45:127:10Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri7:493.87:495.51:460.31:220.85:117:11Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat8:553.88:246.02:36-0.52:021.35:107:12New Moon11Sat
12Sun9:583.89:026.23:26-1.12:431.75:097:12New Moon12Sun
13Mon11:003.79:436.34:17-1.53:262.15:087:13New Moon13Mon
14Tue12:043.65:08-1.74:132.45:077:14New Moon14Tue
15Wed1:103.66:00-1.75:042.75:067:15Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu2:183.66:55-1.46:042.95:067:16Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri12:075.43:243.67:52-1.17:173.05:057:17Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat1:074.94:243.88:50-0.78:482.95:047:17First Quarter18Sat
19Sun2:154.35:133.99:47-0.310:232.65:037:18First Quarter19Sun
20Mon3:333.85:544.110:400.111:422.15:037:19First Quarter20Mon
21Tue4:533.56:274.311:260.55:027:20First Quarter21Tue
22Wed6:103.36:554.612:421.612:060.95:017:21Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu7:193.27:194.81:301.012:411.45:017:21Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri8:203.27:435.02:100.61:121.85:007:22Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat9:143.28:085.12:470.11:412.14:597:23Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun10:043.38:335.33:22-0.22:102.44:597:24Full Moon26Sun
27Mon10:523.39:025.43:57-0.52:402.64:587:24Full Moon27Mon
28Tue11:393.39:325.44:33-0.73:122.84:587:25Full Moon28Tue
29Wed12:273.35:11-0.83:462.94:577:26Full Moon29Wed
30Thu1:183.35:51-0.84:233.04:577:27Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri2:103.36:33-0.85:093.14:577:27Waning Gibbous31Fri
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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