36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

85°
H 84°
L 63°
WSW
9mph
High tide
5:24 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:57 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 23m at 5:24 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 6:47 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:06 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (36% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Oct 1849

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon9:314.99:424.93:130.63:321.06:105:58Full Moon1Mon
2Tue10:005.210:294.83:460.84:150.66:115:57Full Moon2Tue
3Wed10:335.411:194.64:211.15:010.46:125:55Full Moon3Wed
4Thu11:095.54:581.55:510.26:135:54Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri12:174.311:50 AM5.55:381.96:470.16:145:52Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat1:234.012:385.46:242.37:500.16:145:51Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun2:413.81:355.37:212.69:000.16:155:49Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon4:053.82:445.18:372.810:120.16:165:48Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue5:204.04:015.010:072.811:190.16:175:47Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed6:194.35:184.911:292.56:185:45Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu7:064.56:264.912:170.112:352.06:195:44Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri7:454.87:274.91:070.11:301.66:205:42Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat8:215.08:214.91:520.32:191.16:215:41Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun8:545.29:114.82:310.63:040.76:225:40New Moon14Sun
15Mon9:255.39:594.63:080.93:470.56:235:38New Moon15Mon
16Tue9:565.310:464.43:431.34:280.36:235:37New Moon16Tue
17Wed10:265.311:344.24:161.75:080.36:245:36New Moon17Wed
18Thu10:575.24:492.15:500.36:255:34Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri12:254.011:29 AM5.05:232.46:330.46:265:33Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat1:233.812:044.86:002.87:210.56:275:32Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun2:293.712:454.66:453.08:160.76:285:30Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon3:433.71:384.37:483.29:160.86:295:29First Quarter22Mon
23Tue4:523.72:464.19:163.210:160.86:305:28First Quarter23Tue
24Wed5:443.94:024.010:443.011:110.86:315:27First Quarter24Wed
25Thu6:224.15:124.011:472.711:580.86:325:25First Quarter25Thu
26Fri6:524.36:134.112:352.36:335:24Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat7:204.67:074.312:380.81:161.86:345:23Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun7:474.97:574.41:160.81:561.26:355:22Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon8:155.28:464.41:521.02:370.76:365:21Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue8:455.59:364.52:281.13:190.26:375:20Full Moon30Tue
31Wed9:195.810:274.43:051.44:03-0.26:385:19Full Moon31Wed
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 36% 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 Third Quarter (36% 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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