36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

63°
H -°
L 58°
NE
1mph
Low tide
2:31 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide : in 35m at 2:31 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 9:08 am (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 6:42 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:08 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (9% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Mar 1845

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:105.15:453.110:490.19:402.56:456:09Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun4:215.26:553.311:57-0.211:112.56:446:10Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon5:325.37:443.712:54-0.56:426:11Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue6:375.48:244.012:272.21:44-0.76:416:12Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed7:365.49:004.31:291.82:28-0.76:406:13Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu8:305.49:344.62:241.43:08-0.66:386:14New Moon6Thu
7Fri9:205.210:084.83:141.03:46-0.36:376:15New Moon7Fri
8Sat10:084.910:414.94:020.74:220.16:356:16New Moon8Sat
9Sun10:564.511:145.04:490.54:560.56:346:17New Moon9Sun
10Mon11:454.111:494.95:360.45:301.06:336:18Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue12:383.76:240.46:031.56:316:18Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed12:244.81:393.37:160.56:381.96:306:19Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu1:044.62:543.18:140.77:182.36:286:20Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri1:504.54:263.09:220.78:122.66:276:21First Quarter14Fri
15Sat2:474.35:553.010:350.79:342.76:256:22First Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:544.26:533.211:400.611:012.76:246:23First Quarter16Sun
17Mon5:024.27:313.412:310.46:226:24First Quarter17Mon
18Tue6:024.37:593.612:072.51:120.36:216:25Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed6:544.48:243.812:572.11:470.26:196:26Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu7:404.58:484.01:401.82:180.26:186:27Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri8:234.69:124.32:211.42:490.26:166:27Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat9:064.69:384.63:011.03:190.36:156:28Full Moon22Sat
23Sun9:494.510:064.93:420.63:490.66:136:29Full Moon23Sun
24Mon10:354.310:375.14:250.24:210.96:126:30Full Moon24Mon
25Tue11:264.011:125.35:11-0.14:551.26:106:31Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed12:223.76:01-0.25:321.66:096:32Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu1:283.56:56-0.36:142.06:076:33Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri12:395.22:463.37:58-0.37:082.36:066:34Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat1:365.14:113.29:08-0.38:222.56:046:34Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun2:464.95:283.410:20-0.39:582.56:036:35Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon4:044.76:263.711:26-0.311:272.26:016:36Third Quarter31Mon
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 9% 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 Waning Crescent (9% 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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