36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

62°
H -°
L 56°
WSW
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 2h 54m 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 - Jul 1839

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:025.02:334.17:24-0.57:272.74:587:38Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue12:594.53:094.48:020.08:502.34:597:38Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed2:103.83:464.88:420.510:151.74:597:38Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu3:403.34:265.39:251.211:321.05:007:38Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri5:233.05:105.710:121.85:007:37Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat7:043.05:566.012:380.211:05 AM2.35:017:37Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun8:263.26:456.31:35-0.512:032.65:017:37Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon9:283.57:356.52:27-1.01:032.85:027:37Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue10:193.68:256.53:15-1.32:012.85:027:36New Moon9Tue
10Wed11:033.89:146.44:02-1.52:582.85:037:36New Moon10Wed
11Thu11:443.910:016.24:45-1.43:522.75:047:36New Moon11Thu
12Fri12:244.05:27-1.24:462.65:047:35Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat1:044.06:06-0.95:412.65:057:35Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun1:424.26:43-0.46:402.55:057:35Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon12:204.72:194.37:180.17:452.45:067:34Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue1:124.02:564.47:510.78:582.25:077:34First Quarter16Tue
17Wed2:163.43:334.68:231.310:181.95:087:33First Quarter17Wed
18Thu3:413.04:114.78:561.911:321.55:087:33First Quarter18Thu
19Fri5:322.84:514.99:332.45:097:32First Quarter19Fri
20Sat7:232.95:325.112:321.010:20 AM2.85:107:31Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun8:383.16:155.31:210.611:19 AM3.05:107:31Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon9:233.36:585.52:030.212:183.15:117:30Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue9:563.47:405.72:41-0.21:093.15:127:29Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed10:253.58:205.93:18-0.51:573.05:137:29Full Moon24Wed
25Thu10:533.69:016.03:53-0.82:422.95:147:28Full Moon25Thu
26Fri11:223.89:416.04:28-0.93:292.75:147:27Full Moon26Fri
27Sat11:513.910:245.85:02-0.94:192.65:157:26Full Moon27Sat
28Sun12:214.25:36-0.75:122.45:167:26Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon12:544.46:10-0.46:122.15:177:25Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue12:014.91:284.76:440.17:181.95:187:24Waning Gibbous30Tue
31Wed1:024.22:075.17:190.88:341.55:187:23Third Quarter31Wed
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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