Santa Cruz Tides August 2021 | Tide Charts & Tables | California Coast, CA

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) August 1, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, August 1, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 1st, the sunrise is 6:13am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 12:41am 1'3" H 6:41am 2'11" L 11:09am 2'3" H 5:58pm 4'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) August 2, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, August 2, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 2nd, the sunrise is 6:14am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 1:40am 0'10" H 8:18am 3'0" L 11:58am 2'7" H 6:41pm 5'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) August 3, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 3rd, the sunrise is 6:15am-8:12pm and the tide times are L 2:29am 0'6" H 9:25am 3'2" L 12:52pm 2'9" H 7:24pm 5'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) August 4, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 4th, the sunrise is 6:16am-8:11pm and the tide times are L 3:12am 0'2" H 10:09am 3'4" L 1:44pm 2'10" H 8:08pm 5'4" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) August 5, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, August 5, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 5th, the sunrise is 6:17am-8:10pm and the tide times are L 3:50am -0'1" H 10:44am 3'6" L 2:33pm 2'10" H 8:50pm 5'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) August 6, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, August 6, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 6th, the sunrise is 6:17am-8:09pm and the tide times are L 4:26am -0'3" H 11:15am 3'7" L 3:18pm 2'9" H 9:29pm 5'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) August 7, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, August 7, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 7th, the sunrise is 6:18am-8:08pm and the tide times are L 5:01am -0'6" H 11:46am 3'9" L 4:00pm 2'7" H 10:08pm 5'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) August 8, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, August 8, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 8th, the sunrise is 6:19am-8:07pm and the tide times are L 5:35am -0'7" H 12:17pm 3'10" L 4:43pm 2'6" H 10:48pm 5'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) August 9, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, August 9, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 9th, the sunrise is 6:20am-8:06pm and the tide times are L 6:09am -0'7" H 12:47pm 4'0" L 5:30pm 2'4" H 11:30pm 5'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) August 10, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 10th, the sunrise is 6:21am-8:04pm and the tide times are L 6:42am -0'5" H 1:19pm 4'2" L 6:21pm 2'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) August 11, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 11th, the sunrise is 6:21am-8:03pm and the tide times are H 12:15am 5'4" L 7:15am -0'2" H 1:51pm 4'5" L 7:18pm 1'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) August 12, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, August 12, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 12th, the sunrise is 6:22am-8:02pm and the tide times are H 1:05am 4'11" L 7:48am 0'3" H 2:26pm 4'8" L 8:21pm 1'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) August 13, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, August 13, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 13th, the sunrise is 6:23am-8:01pm and the tide times are H 2:03am 4'3" L 8:22am 0'9" H 3:05pm 4'11" L 9:36pm 1'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) August 14, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, August 14, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 14th, the sunrise is 6:24am-8:00pm and the tide times are H 3:14am 3'8" L 9:00am 1'4" H 3:50pm 5'2" L 10:58pm 1'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) August 15, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, August 15, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 15th, the sunrise is 6:25am-7:58pm and the tide times are H 4:49am 3'3" L 9:47am 1'11" H 4:42pm 5'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) August 16, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, August 16, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 16th, the sunrise is 6:26am-7:57pm and the tide times are L 12:15am 0'5" H 6:36am 3'1" L 10:50am 2'4" H 5:39pm 5'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) August 17, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 17th, the sunrise is 6:26am-7:56pm and the tide times are L 1:23am -0'0" H 8:11am 3'3" L 12:03pm 2'8" H 6:40pm 5'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) August 18, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 18th, the sunrise is 6:27am-7:55pm and the tide times are L 2:22am -0'5" H 9:14am 3'7" L 1:16pm 2'8" H 7:40pm 6'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) August 19, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, August 19, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 19th, the sunrise is 6:28am-7:53pm and the tide times are L 3:13am -0'9" H 10:00am 3'10" L 2:22pm 2'7" H 8:37pm 6'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) August 20, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, August 20, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 20th, the sunrise is 6:29am-7:52pm and the tide times are L 4:00am -0'11" H 10:39am 4'0" L 3:19pm 2'4" H 9:28pm 6'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) August 21, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, August 21, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 21st, the sunrise is 6:30am-7:51pm and the tide times are L 4:42am -0'11" H 11:16am 4'2" L 4:09pm 2'1" H 10:16pm 6'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) August 22, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, August 22, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 22nd, the sunrise is 6:31am-7:49pm and the tide times are L 5:23am -0'9" H 11:51am 4'4" L 4:58pm 1'11" H 11:02pm 6'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) August 23, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, August 23, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 23rd, the sunrise is 6:31am-7:48pm and the tide times are L 6:00am -0'6" H 12:26pm 4'6" L 5:47pm 1'9" H 11:47pm 5'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) August 24, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 24th, the sunrise is 6:32am-7:47pm and the tide times are L 6:35am -0'1" H 1:00pm 4'7" L 6:36pm 1'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) August 25, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 25th, the sunrise is 6:33am-7:45pm and the tide times are H 12:33am 5'1" L 7:07am 0'3" H 1:32pm 4'8" L 7:26pm 1'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) August 26, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, August 26, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 26th, the sunrise is 6:34am-7:44pm and the tide times are H 1:20am 4'6" L 7:38am 0'10" H 2:04pm 4'8" L 8:19pm 1'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) August 27, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, August 27, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 27th, the sunrise is 6:35am-7:42pm and the tide times are H 2:13am 3'11" L 8:08am 1'5" H 2:37pm 4'8" L 9:21pm 1'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) August 28, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, August 28, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 28th, the sunrise is 6:35am-7:41pm and the tide times are H 3:17am 3'5" L 8:39am 1'11" H 3:14pm 4'7" L 10:35pm 1'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) August 29, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, August 29, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 29th, the sunrise is 6:36am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 4:49am 3'1" L 9:14am 2'5" H 3:59pm 4'6" L 11:49pm 1'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) August 30, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, August 30, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 30th, the sunrise is 6:37am-7:38pm and the tide times are H 6:41am 3'0" L 10:10am 2'9" H 4:54pm 4'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) August 31, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 31st, the sunrise is 6:38am-7:37pm and the tide times are L 12:55am 0'9" H 8:17am 3'2" L 11:31am 2'11" H 5:53pm 4'8" .

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Santa Cruz Tide Table for August 2021

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
8/1 N/A L 1'3" 12:41AM 1'8" H 2'11" 6:41AM 0'8" L 2'3" 11:09AM 2'7" H 4'11" 5:58PM 4'0" 06:13-20:14 00:43-14:50
8/2 4'0" L 0'10" 1:40AM 2'2" H 3'0" 8:18AM 0'5" L 2'7" 11:58AM 2'5" H 5'0" 6:41PM 4'6" 06:14-20:13 01:13-15:49
8/3 4'6" L 0'6" 2:29AM 2'8" H 3'2" 9:25AM 0'4" L 2'9" 12:52PM 2'4" H 5'2" 7:24PM 5'0" 06:15-20:12 01:48-16:47
8/4 5'0" L 0'2" 3:12AM 3'2" H 3'4" 10:09AM 0'6" L 2'10" 1:44PM 2'6" H 5'4" 8:08PM 5'6" 06:16-20:11 02:29-17:43
8/5 5'6" L -0'1" 3:50AM 3'7" H 3'6" 10:44AM 0'7" L 2'10" 2:33PM 2'8" H 5'7" 8:50PM 5'11" 06:17-20:10 03:16-18:36
8/6 5'11" L -0'3" 4:26AM 3'11" H 3'7" 11:15AM 0'10" L 2'9" 3:18PM 3 H 5'9" 9:29PM 6'3" 06:17-20:09 04:10-19:24
8/7 6'3" L -0'6" 5:01AM 4'3" H 3'9" 11:46AM 1'1" L 2'7" 4:00PM 3'2" H 5'10" 10:08PM 6'5" 06:18-20:08 05:09-20:07
8/8 6'5" L -0'7" 5:35AM 4'5" H 3'10" 12:17PM 1'4" L 2'6" 4:43PM 3'4" H 5'10" 10:48PM 6'5" 06:19-20:07 06:13-20:44
8/9 6'5" L -0'7" 6:09AM 4'7" H 4'0" 12:47PM 1'8" L 2'4" 5:30PM 3'4" H 5'8" 11:30PM 6'2" 06:20-20:06 07:19-21:17
8/10 6'2" L -0'5" 6:42AM 4'8" H 4'2" 1:19PM 2'0" L 2'2" 6:21PM 3'2" - - - - 06:21-20:04 08:25-21:47
8/11 3'2" H 5'4" 12:15AM 5'6" L -0'2" 7:15AM 4'7" H 4'5" 1:51PM 2'5" L 1'11" 7:18PM 2'11" 06:21-20:03 09:31-22:16
8/12 2'11" H 4'11" 1:05AM 4'7" L 0'3" 7:48AM 4'5" H 4'8" 2:26PM 2'11" L 1'8" 8:21PM 2'6" 06:22-20:02 10:38-22:44
8/13 2'6" H 4'3" 2:03AM 3'6" L 0'9" 8:22AM 4'1" H 4'11" 3:05PM 3'6" L 1'5" 9:36PM 2'3" 06:23-20:01 11:46-23:14
8/14 2'3" H 3'8" 3:14AM 2'3" L 1'4" 9:00AM 3'9" H 5'2" 3:50PM 4'2" L 1'0" 10:58PM 2'2" 06:24-20:00 12:55-23:47
8/15 2'2" H 3'3" 4:49AM 1'3" L 1'11" 9:47AM 3'5" H 5'5" 4:42PM 4'11" - - - - 06:25-19:58 14:06-00:00
8/16 4'11" L 0'5" 12:15AM 2'7" H 3'1" 6:36AM 0'8" L 2'4" 10:50AM 3'3" H 5'8" 5:39PM 5'8" 06:26-19:57 15:18-00:25
8/17 5'8" L -0'0" 1:23AM 3'4" H 3'3" 8:11AM 0'7" L 2'8" 12:03PM 3'2" H 5'10" 6:40PM 6'4" 06:26-19:56 16:27-01:10
8/18 6'4" L -0'5" 2:22AM 4'0" H 3'7" 9:14AM 0'10" L 2'8" 1:16PM 3'4" H 6'1" 7:40PM 6'10" 06:27-19:55 17:32-02:03
8/19 6'10" L -0'9" 3:13AM 4'7" H 3'10" 10:00AM 1'3" L 2'7" 2:22PM 3'8" H 6'3" 8:37PM 7'2" 06:28-19:53 18:29-03:04
8/20 7'2" L -0'11" 4:00AM 5'0" H 4'0" 10:39AM 1'8" L 2'4" 3:19PM 3'11" H 6'3" 9:28PM 7'3" 06:29-19:52 19:16-04:12
8/21 7'3" L -0'11" 4:42AM 5'2" H 4'2" 11:16AM 2'0" L 2'1" 4:09PM 4'1" H 6'2" 10:16PM 7'0" 06:30-19:51 19:56-05:21
8/22 7'0" L -0'9" 5:23AM 5'2" H 4'4" 11:51AM 2'5" L 1'11" 4:58PM 4'0" H 6'0" 11:02PM 6'6" 06:31-19:49 20:30-06:30
8/23 6'6" L -0'6" 6:00AM 5'0" H 4'6" 12:26PM 2'8" L 1'9" 5:47PM 3'10" H 5'7" 11:47PM 5'9" 06:31-19:48 20:59-07:37
8/24 5'9" L -0'1" 6:35AM 4'9" H 4'7" 1:00PM 2'11" L 1'7" 6:36PM 3'5" - - - - 06:32-19:47 21:25-08:40
8/25 3'5" H 5'1" 12:33AM 4'9" L 0'3" 7:07AM 4'4" H 4'8" 1:32PM 3'1" L 1'6" 7:26PM 3 06:33-19:45 21:50-09:42
8/26 3 H 4'6" 1:20AM 3'8" L 0'10" 7:38AM 3'9" H 4'8" 2:04PM 3'2" L 1'5" 8:19PM 2'5" 06:34-19:44 22:16-10:42
8/27 2'5" H 3'11" 2:13AM 2'6" L 1'5" 8:08AM 3'2" H 4'8" 2:37PM 3'3" L 1'5" 9:21PM 2'0" 06:35-19:42 22:42-11:40
8/28 2'0" H 3'5" 3:17AM 1'5" L 1'11" 8:39AM 2'7" H 4'7" 3:14PM 3'3" L 1'3" 10:35PM 1'9" 06:35-19:41 23:11-12:39
8/29 1'9" H 3'1" 4:49AM 0'8" L 2'5" 9:14AM 2'1" H 4'6" 3:59PM 3'5" L 1'0" 11:49PM 1'11" 06:36-19:40 23:44-13:38
8/30 1'11" H 3'0" 6:41AM 0'3" L 2'9" 10:10AM 1'9" H 4'6" 4:54PM 3'9" - - - - 06:37-19:38 00:00-14:36
8/31 3'9" L 0'9" 12:55AM 2'4" H 3'2" 8:17AM 0'2" L 2'11" 11:31AM 1'8" H 4'8" 5:53PM N/A 06:38-19:37 00:22-15:33

Santa Cruz Textual Tide Table for August 2021


Aug 1st (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:13am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 12:41am 1'3" H 6:41am 2'11" L 11:09am 2'3" H 5:58pm 4'11" .
Aug 2nd (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:14am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 1:40am 0'10" H 8:18am 3'0" L 11:58am 2'7" H 6:41pm 5'0" .
Aug 3rd (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:15am-8:12pm and the tide times are L 2:29am 0'6" H 9:25am 3'2" L 12:52pm 2'9" H 7:24pm 5'2" .
Aug 4th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:16am-8:11pm and the tide times are L 3:12am 0'2" H 10:09am 3'4" L 1:44pm 2'10" H 8:08pm 5'4" .
Aug 5th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:17am-8:10pm and the tide times are L 3:50am -0'1" H 10:44am 3'6" L 2:33pm 2'10" H 8:50pm 5'7" .
Aug 6th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:17am-8:09pm and the tide times are L 4:26am -0'3" H 11:15am 3'7" L 3:18pm 2'9" H 9:29pm 5'9" .
Aug 7th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:18am-8:08pm and the tide times are L 5:01am -0'6" H 11:46am 3'9" L 4:00pm 2'7" H 10:08pm 5'10" .
Aug 8th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:19am-8:07pm and the tide times are L 5:35am -0'7" H 12:17pm 3'10" L 4:43pm 2'6" H 10:48pm 5'10" .
Aug 9th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:20am-8:06pm and the tide times are L 6:09am -0'7" H 12:47pm 4'0" L 5:30pm 2'4" H 11:30pm 5'8" .
Aug 10th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:21am-8:04pm and the tide times are L 6:42am -0'5" H 1:19pm 4'2" L 6:21pm 2'2" .
Aug 11th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:21am-8:03pm and the tide times are H 12:15am 5'4" L 7:15am -0'2" H 1:51pm 4'5" L 7:18pm 1'11" .
Aug 12th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:22am-8:02pm and the tide times are H 1:05am 4'11" L 7:48am 0'3" H 2:26pm 4'8" L 8:21pm 1'8" .
Aug 13th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:23am-8:01pm and the tide times are H 2:03am 4'3" L 8:22am 0'9" H 3:05pm 4'11" L 9:36pm 1'5" .
Aug 14th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:24am-8:00pm and the tide times are H 3:14am 3'8" L 9:00am 1'4" H 3:50pm 5'2" L 10:58pm 1'0" .
Aug 15th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:25am-7:58pm and the tide times are H 4:49am 3'3" L 9:47am 1'11" H 4:42pm 5'5" .
Aug 16th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:26am-7:57pm and the tide times are L 12:15am 0'5" H 6:36am 3'1" L 10:50am 2'4" H 5:39pm 5'8" .
Aug 17th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:26am-7:56pm and the tide times are L 1:23am -0'0" H 8:11am 3'3" L 12:03pm 2'8" H 6:40pm 5'10" .
Aug 18th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:27am-7:55pm and the tide times are L 2:22am -0'5" H 9:14am 3'7" L 1:16pm 2'8" H 7:40pm 6'1" .
Aug 19th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:28am-7:53pm and the tide times are L 3:13am -0'9" H 10:00am 3'10" L 2:22pm 2'7" H 8:37pm 6'3" .
Aug 20th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:29am-7:52pm and the tide times are L 4:00am -0'11" H 10:39am 4'0" L 3:19pm 2'4" H 9:28pm 6'3" .
Aug 21st (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:30am-7:51pm and the tide times are L 4:42am -0'11" H 11:16am 4'2" L 4:09pm 2'1" H 10:16pm 6'2" .
Aug 22nd (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:31am-7:49pm and the tide times are L 5:23am -0'9" H 11:51am 4'4" L 4:58pm 1'11" H 11:02pm 6'0" .
Aug 23rd (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:31am-7:48pm and the tide times are L 6:00am -0'6" H 12:26pm 4'6" L 5:47pm 1'9" H 11:47pm 5'7" .
Aug 24th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:32am-7:47pm and the tide times are L 6:35am -0'1" H 1:00pm 4'7" L 6:36pm 1'7" .
Aug 25th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:33am-7:45pm and the tide times are H 12:33am 5'1" L 7:07am 0'3" H 1:32pm 4'8" L 7:26pm 1'6" .
Aug 26th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:34am-7:44pm and the tide times are H 1:20am 4'6" L 7:38am 0'10" H 2:04pm 4'8" L 8:19pm 1'5" .
Aug 27th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:35am-7:42pm and the tide times are H 2:13am 3'11" L 8:08am 1'5" H 2:37pm 4'8" L 9:21pm 1'5" .
Aug 28th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:35am-7:41pm and the tide times are H 3:17am 3'5" L 8:39am 1'11" H 3:14pm 4'7" L 10:35pm 1'3" .
Aug 29th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:36am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 4:49am 3'1" L 9:14am 2'5" H 3:59pm 4'6" L 11:49pm 1'0" .
Aug 30th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:37am-7:38pm and the tide times are H 6:41am 3'0" L 10:10am 2'9" H 4:54pm 4'6" .
Aug 31st (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:38am-7:37pm and the tide times are L 12:55am 0'9" H 8:17am 3'2" L 11:31am 2'11" H 5:53pm 4'8" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Santa Cruz

Last updated: June 23, 2026, 6:07 AM

Marine Forecast (PZZ570)

PZZ570-232215-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
217 AM PDT Tue Jun 23 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt early this
afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy
dense fog until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S
3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas around 6 ft, building to 7 to
8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to
9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

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Land Forecast (CAZ528)

TODAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening...becoming light.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s. Light winds...becoming west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph in the evening...becoming light.

THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s. Light winds...becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 60s to mid 70s.

FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

MONDAY: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s.

Last updated: June 23, 2026, 6:07 AM

Natural Bridges State Beach (Tide Pool)

In Santa Cruz (about 1 hour south of San Jose), Natural Bridges State Beach's rocky intertidal zone near the iconic natural bridge arch is a classic Central Coast tidepooling destination rich with aggregating anemones, purple and ochre sea stars, urchins, hermit crabs, chitons, mussels, barnacles, sculpins, and monarch butterfly groves in season. Highly family-friendly with boardwalks, visitor center exhibits, ranger-led tours, picnic areas, and calm waters; one of the best educational spots with easy access. Entry fee; minus tides reveal the best - combine with butterfly viewing for a full day.

Santa Cruz, California (Guide)

Santa Cruz on Californias central coast offers excellent surf and pier fishing for surfperch, rockfish, lingcod, halibut, and cabezon from the beach or small boats with moving tides stirring bait near structure and kelp beds for stronger bites. Check current CDFW regulations before heading out.

Public boat ramps at Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor and the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf provide convenient launches, slips, fuel, and access to Monterey Bay for nearshore and offshore trips targeting salmon and rockfish but strong rip currents are common along the beaches. Always confirm current marine conditions in the NOAA NWS Forecast section displayed above.

Beaches at Cowell Beach, Main Beach, and Seabright Beach deliver wide sand for family picnics, swimming, surfing, beachcombing, and low tide exploration with views of the historic Santa Cruz Wharf and Boardwalk making it a top tourist destination on the Monterey Bay coast.

California State Parks

California State Parks and beaches with coastal camping, reservations, day use fees, and famous tidepool locations

CDFW

California Department of Fish and Wildlife with current fishing regulations seasons bag size limits and area specific rules