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

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) December 1, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 1st, the sunrise is 7:02am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 12:57am 1'5" H 7:27am 5'11" L 2:25pm -0'0" H 8:35pm 4'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) December 2, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 2, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 2nd, the sunrise is 7:03am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 1:38am 1'9" H 8:02am 6'5" L 3:11pm -0'8" H 9:35pm 4'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) December 3, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 3, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 3rd, the sunrise is 7:04am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 2:20am 2'1" H 8:40am 6'9" L 3:59pm -1'3" H 10:34pm 4'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) December 4, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 4, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 4th, the sunrise is 7:05am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 3:05am 2'5" H 9:22am 6'11" L 4:48pm -1'6" H 11:33pm 4'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) December 5, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 5, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 5th, the sunrise is 7:06am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 3:52am 2'7" H 10:07am 6'11" L 5:39pm -1'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) December 6, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 6, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 6th, the sunrise is 7:07am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 12:31am 4'2" L 4:45am 2'9" H 10:57am 6'8" L 6:31pm -1'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) December 7, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 7th, the sunrise is 7:08am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 1:30am 4'2" L 5:46am 2'11" H 11:50am 6'3" L 7:25pm -1'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) December 8, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 8th, the sunrise is 7:09am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 2:31am 4'2" L 6:55am 3'0" H 12:48pm 5'8" L 8:20pm -0'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) December 9, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 9, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 9th, the sunrise is 7:09am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 3:31am 4'4" L 8:22am 3'0" H 1:53pm 5'0" L 9:17pm -0'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) December 10, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 10, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 10th, the sunrise is 7:10am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 4:27am 4'7" L 10:00am 2'9" H 3:09pm 4'5" L 10:11pm 0'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) December 11, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 11, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 11th, the sunrise is 7:11am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 5:15am 4'10" L 11:23am 2'3" H 4:34pm 3'11" L 11:01pm 0'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) December 12, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 12, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 12th, the sunrise is 7:12am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 5:56am 5'1" L 12:31pm 1'8" H 5:57pm 3'8" L 11:46pm 1'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) December 13, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 13, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 13th, the sunrise is 7:12am-4:52pm and the tide times are H 6:32am 5'4" L 1:26pm 1'1" H 7:15pm 3'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) December 14, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 14th, the sunrise is 7:13am-4:52pm and the tide times are L 12:27am 1'9" H 7:03am 5'6" L 2:11pm 0'7" H 8:21pm 3'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) December 15, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 15th, the sunrise is 7:14am-4:52pm and the tide times are L 1:04am 2'2" H 7:32am 5'8" L 2:49pm 0'2" H 9:15pm 3'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) December 16, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 16, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 16th, the sunrise is 7:14am-4:52pm and the tide times are L 1:38am 2'6" H 7:59am 5'9" L 3:24pm -0'0" H 10:03pm 3'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) December 17, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 17, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 17th, the sunrise is 7:15am-4:53pm and the tide times are L 2:11am 2'9" H 8:27am 5'10" L 3:58pm -0'3" H 10:48pm 3'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) December 18, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 18, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 18th, the sunrise is 7:16am-4:53pm and the tide times are L 2:44am 2'11" H 8:55am 5'10" L 4:31pm -0'4" H 11:29pm 3'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) December 19, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 19, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 19th, the sunrise is 7:16am-4:54pm and the tide times are L 3:18am 3'0" H 9:26am 5'10" L 5:06pm -0'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) December 20, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 20, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 20th, the sunrise is 7:17am-4:54pm and the tide times are H 12:10am 3'9" L 3:53am 3'1" H 9:58am 5'9" L 5:42pm -0'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) December 21, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 21st, the sunrise is 7:17am-4:55pm and the tide times are H 12:50am 3'9" L 4:31am 3'2" H 10:33am 5'7" L 6:18pm -0'4" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) December 22, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 22nd, the sunrise is 7:18am-4:55pm and the tide times are H 1:33am 3'9" L 5:14am 3'3" H 11:11am 5'5" L 6:56pm -0'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) December 23, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 23, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 23rd, the sunrise is 7:18am-4:56pm and the tide times are H 2:18am 3'10" L 6:05am 3'3" H 11:52am 5'1" L 7:35pm -0'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) December 24, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 24, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 24th, the sunrise is 7:19am-4:56pm and the tide times are H 3:03am 4'0" L 7:10am 3'3" H 12:40pm 4'9" L 8:17pm 0'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) December 25, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 25, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 25th, the sunrise is 7:19am-4:57pm and the tide times are H 3:45am 4'2" L 8:37am 3'2" H 1:39pm 4'3" L 9:00pm 0'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) December 26, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 26, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 26th, the sunrise is 7:19am-4:58pm and the tide times are H 4:21am 4'6" L 10:14am 2'8" H 2:59pm 3'9" L 9:46pm 0'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) December 27, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 27, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 27th, the sunrise is 7:20am-4:58pm and the tide times are H 4:55am 4'11" L 11:30am 2'0" H 4:35pm 3'5" L 10:32pm 1'4" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) December 28, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 28th, the sunrise is 7:20am-4:59pm and the tide times are H 5:30am 5'4" L 12:31pm 1'2" H 6:11pm 3'4" L 11:19pm 1'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) December 29, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 29th, the sunrise is 7:20am-5:00pm and the tide times are H 6:07am 5'10" L 1:25pm 0'4" H 7:37pm 3'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) December 30, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 30, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 30th, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:00pm and the tide times are L 12:09am 2'2" H 6:49am 6'4" L 2:15pm -0'5" H 8:45pm 3'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) December 31, 2021

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 31, 2021
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 31st, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:01pm and the tide times are L 1:02am 2'5" H 7:33am 6'9" L 3:03pm -1'0" H 9:48pm 3'11" .

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

Santa Cruz Textual Tide Table for December 2021


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

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Santa Cruz

Last updated: June 22, 2026, 6:07 PM

Marine Forecast (PZZ570)

PZZ570-231015-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
204 PM PDT Mon Jun 22 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog late
this evening and early morning. Areas of dense fog late.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S
3 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of 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 dense fog.
.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. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. 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 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. 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)

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening...becoming light.

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

TUESDAY NIGHT: 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 upper 60s to lower 80s. 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.

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

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

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY: Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog. 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 22, 2026, 6:07 PM

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