36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

62°
H -°
L 56°
SW
4mph
High tide
10:34 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 : 4:16 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 36m at 10:34 pm (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 6:39 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:10 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Nov 1839

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri7:234.87:144.112:390.61:271.66:395:18Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat7:495.08:094.01:161.02:101.16:405:17Waning Crescent2Sat
3Sun8:125.19:003.91:471.42:490.76:415:16Waning Crescent3Sun
4Mon8:345.39:473.82:151.83:240.36:425:15New Moon4Mon
5Tue8:565.410:343.82:412.23:580.16:435:14New Moon5Tue
6Wed9:195.511:213.73:062.64:33-0.16:445:13New Moon6Wed
7Thu9:445.53:312.85:10-0.16:455:12New Moon7Thu
8Fri12:123.610:12 AM5.43:583.15:49-0.16:465:11Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat1:103.510:42 AM5.34:263.26:33-0.16:475:10Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun2:173.511:18 AM5.14:573.47:210.06:485:10Waxing Crescent10Sun
11Mon3:313.512:014.95:413.58:130.16:495:09Waxing Crescent11Mon
12Tue4:313.612:574.67:003.69:070.26:505:08First Quarter12Tue
13Wed5:073.82:104.38:513.59:590.36:515:07First Quarter13Wed
14Thu5:334.03:354.110:283.110:460.46:525:06First Quarter14Thu
15Fri5:574.44:593.911:392.411:300.66:535:06First Quarter15Fri
16Sat6:214.86:163.912:351.66:545:05Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun6:495.37:273.912:111.01:250.76:555:04Waxing Gibbous17Sun
18Mon7:205.88:334.012:501.42:13-0.16:565:04Waxing Gibbous18Mon
19Tue7:556.39:354.01:301.83:02-0.86:575:03Full Moon19Tue
20Wed8:336.610:374.02:122.23:51-1.36:585:03Full Moon20Wed
21Thu9:146.811:384.02:562.54:41-1.66:595:02Full Moon21Thu
22Fri9:596.73:432.85:33-1.67:005:02Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat12:413.910:48 AM6.44:353.06:27-1.47:015:01Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun1:463.911:40 AM6.05:353.17:22-1.17:025:01Waning Gibbous24Sun
25Mon2:494.012:395.46:473.28:19-0.67:035:00Waning Gibbous25Mon
26Tue3:484.11:464.88:153.19:15-0.27:045:00Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed4:404.33:044.29:522.810:090.37:055:00Third Quarter27Wed
28Thu5:234.54:293.711:172.310:580.87:064:59Third Quarter28Thu
29Fri6:004.85:523.512:231.77:074:59Third Quarter29Fri
30Sat6:315.07:083.41:151.27:084:59Waning Crescent30Sat
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 1% 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 (1% 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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