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2026-11-09 · solunar rating 5/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:15 AM – 1:15 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:54 AM – 7:54 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m4:36 PM – 5:36 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Solunar major window: 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Santa Cruz is 6.2 ft — close to the annual average of 5.2 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
6.2 ft
Annual avg
5.2 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:15 AM – 1:15 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:06 PM – 2:06 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:43 AM
Wed 11New Moon12:57 PM – 2:57 PM · 12:33 AM – 2:33 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:50 PM – 3:50 PM · 1:23 AM – 3:23 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:41 PM – 4:41 PM · 2:14 AM – 4:14 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:30 PM – 5:30 PM · 3:03 AM – 5:03 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:17 PM – 6:17 PM · 3:50 AM – 5:50 AM

Gear for this window

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Santa Cruz today?

Today in Santa Cruz, high tide times are 9:18 AM (5.74 ft) and 11:30 PM (3.77 ft), local time (America/Los_Angeles), based on NOAA station 9413745.

What time is low tide in Santa Cruz today?

Today's low tides in Santa Cruz: 3:04 AM (2.60 ft) and 4:36 PM (-0.42 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Santa Cruz?

Yes — solunar rates Santa Cruz 5/5 today. Solunar major window: 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for Santa Cruz?

Tides for Santa Cruz are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 9413745 (Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay), measured right in Santa Cruz — a subordinate station. Times are America/Los_Angeles (PT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Santa Cruz come from NOAA CO-OPS station 9413745 (Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay) — measured right in Santa Cruz — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/Los_Angeles, PT). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.