36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

61°
H -°
L 59°
ESE
3mph
Low tide
1:48 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, October 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 58m at 1:48 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 8:37 am (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 6:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:07 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (26% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Nov 1847

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon6:164.55:434.012:112.16:395:18Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue6:544.76:464.012:070.91:021.76:405:17Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed7:254.87:404.012:491.11:441.36:415:16Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu7:525.08:274.01:251.42:210.96:425:15Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri8:185.19:104.01:571.62:550.66:435:14Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat8:435.29:524.02:271.83:290.46:445:13New Moon6Sat
7Sun9:105.310:333.92:562.14:030.16:455:12New Moon7Sun
8Mon9:375.411:163.93:262.34:390.06:465:11New Moon8Mon
9Tue10:065.43:582.55:16-0.16:475:10New Moon9Tue
10Wed12:013.810:38 AM5.34:322.75:56-0.16:485:10Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu12:513.811:13 AM5.25:102.86:40-0.16:495:09Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri1:473.811:55 AM5.05:573.07:270.06:505:08Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat2:453.812:474.76:583.18:190.16:515:07Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun3:414.01:534.48:193.09:140.36:525:06First Quarter14Sun
15Mon4:314.23:134.19:502.810:100.56:535:06First Quarter15Mon
16Tue5:144.54:384.011:082.211:040.76:545:05First Quarter16Tue
17Wed5:544.95:574.012:121.56:555:04Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu6:345.47:084.11:080.86:565:04Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri7:135.88:124.212:431.11:580.16:575:03Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat7:536.29:114.21:291.42:48-0.56:585:03Full Moon20Sat
21Sun8:346.410:084.32:161.73:36-0.96:595:02Full Moon21Sun
22Mon9:166.511:034.33:021.94:24-1.27:005:02Full Moon22Mon
23Tue9:596.411:594.23:512.25:12-1.27:015:01Full Moon23Tue
24Wed10:446.14:412.46:00-1.07:025:01Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu12:564.211:31 AM5.65:352.66:49-0.77:035:00Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri1:554.212:225.16:362.87:39-0.37:045:00Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat2:544.21:194.67:482.88:310.17:055:00Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun3:504.32:264.19:112.89:240.67:064:59Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon4:414.53:443.710:362.510:170.97:074:59Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue5:264.65:053.411:462.011:061.37:084:59Third Quarter30Tue
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 26% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (26% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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