Name: Santa Cruz Tides – Mar 2023
Start: 2023-03-01T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2023-03-31T23:59:59-07:00
Location: Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) March 1, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 1st, the sunrise is 6:39am-6:02pm and the tide times are H 5:39am 4'11" L 1:33pm 0'1" H 8:46pm 3'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) March 2, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, March 2, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 2nd, the sunrise is 6:37am-6:03pm and the tide times are L 12:40am 3'0" H 6:39am 5'0" L 2:16pm -0'0" H 9:13pm 3'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) March 3, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, March 3, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 3rd, the sunrise is 6:36am-6:04pm and the tide times are L 1:30am 2'9" H 7:28am 5'1" L 2:52pm -0'1" H 9:36pm 3'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) March 4, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, March 4, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 4th, the sunrise is 6:34am-6:05pm and the tide times are L 2:10am 2'6" H 8:09am 5'3" L 3:22pm -0'1" H 9:57pm 3'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) March 5, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, March 5, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 5th, the sunrise is 6:33am-6:06pm and the tide times are L 2:46am 2'3" H 8:45am 5'3" L 3:50pm -0'1" H 10:19pm 4'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) March 6, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, March 6, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 6th, the sunrise is 6:32am-6:06pm and the tide times are L 3:22am 2'0" H 9:19am 5'3" L 4:15pm 0'0" H 10:40pm 4'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) March 7, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 7th, the sunrise is 6:30am-6:07pm and the tide times are L 3:59am 1'9" H 9:54am 5'1" L 4:39pm 0'2" H 11:02pm 4'4" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) March 8, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 8th, the sunrise is 6:29am-6:08pm and the tide times are L 4:38am 1'7" H 10:32am 4'10" L 5:02pm 0'6" H 11:24pm 4'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) March 9, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, March 9, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 9th, the sunrise is 6:27am-6:09pm and the tide times are L 5:20am 1'4" H 11:13am 4'5" L 5:26pm 0'10" H 11:48pm 4'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) March 10, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, March 10, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 10th, the sunrise is 6:26am-6:10pm and the tide times are L 6:06am 1'1" H 12:00pm 4'0" L 5:49pm 1'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) March 11, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, March 11, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 11th, the sunrise is 6:25am-6:11pm and the tide times are H 12:14am 4'10" L 6:56am 0'10" H 12:56pm 3'6" L 6:13pm 1'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) March 12, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, March 12, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 12th, the sunrise is 7:23am-7:12pm and the tide times are H 12:45am 4'11" L 8:57am 0'8" H 3:10pm 3'1" L 7:37pm 2'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) March 13, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, March 13, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 13th, the sunrise is 7:22am-7:13pm and the tide times are H 2:25am 5'0" L 10:13am 0'5" H 5:02pm 2'10" L 8:06pm 2'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) March 14, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 14th, the sunrise is 7:20am-7:14pm and the tide times are H 3:19am 5'0" L 11:35am 0'2" H 7:19pm 3'0" L 9:03pm 2'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) March 15, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 15th, the sunrise is 7:19am-7:15pm and the tide times are H 4:32am 5'1" L 12:46pm -0'2" H 8:26pm 3'3" L 11:21pm 3'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) March 16, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, March 16, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 16th, the sunrise is 7:17am-7:16pm and the tide times are H 5:51am 5'3" L 1:47pm -0'6" H 8:59pm 3'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) March 17, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, March 17, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 17th, the sunrise is 7:16am-7:17pm and the tide times are L 12:54am 2'10" H 7:03am 5'6" L 2:38pm -0'9" H 9:28pm 3'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) March 18, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, March 18, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 18th, the sunrise is 7:14am-7:18pm and the tide times are L 2:04am 2'5" H 8:08am 5'9" L 3:22pm -0'11" H 9:57pm 4'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) March 19, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, March 19, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 19th, the sunrise is 7:13am-7:18pm and the tide times are L 3:03am 1'10" H 9:05am 5'11" L 4:02pm -0'10" H 10:27pm 4'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) March 20, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, March 20, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 20th, the sunrise is 7:11am-7:19pm and the tide times are L 3:56am 1'4" H 9:58am 5'10" L 4:39pm -0'7" H 10:59pm 4'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) March 21, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 21st, the sunrise is 7:10am-7:20pm and the tide times are L 4:47am 0'10" H 10:50am 5'6" L 5:15pm -0'2" H 11:31pm 5'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) March 22, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 22nd, the sunrise is 7:08am-7:21pm and the tide times are L 5:39am 0'5" H 11:42am 5'1" L 5:50pm 0'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) March 23, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, March 23, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 23rd, the sunrise is 7:07am-7:22pm and the tide times are H 12:04am 5'6" L 6:30am 0'2" H 12:37pm 4'7" L 6:23pm 0'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) March 24, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, March 24, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 24th, the sunrise is 7:05am-7:23pm and the tide times are H 12:38am 5'6" L 7:22am 0'0" H 1:35pm 4'0" L 6:57pm 1'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) March 25, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, March 25, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 25th, the sunrise is 7:04am-7:24pm and the tide times are H 1:13am 5'5" L 8:17am 0'0" H 2:42pm 3'7" L 7:31pm 2'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) March 26, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, March 26, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 26th, the sunrise is 7:02am-7:25pm and the tide times are H 1:51am 5'2" L 9:19am 0'1" H 4:07pm 3'3" L 8:08pm 2'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) March 27, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, March 27, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 27th, the sunrise is 7:01am-7:26pm and the tide times are H 2:34am 4'10" L 10:31am 0'2" H 5:56pm 3'2" L 9:01pm 2'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) March 28, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 28th, the sunrise is 6:59am-7:27pm and the tide times are H 3:30am 4'6" L 11:46am 0'3" H 7:35pm 3'3" L 10:51pm 3'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) March 29, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 29th, the sunrise is 6:58am-7:27pm and the tide times are H 4:45am 4'4" L 12:52pm 0'2" H 8:29pm 3'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) March 30, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, March 30, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 30th, the sunrise is 6:56am-7:28pm and the tide times are L 12:26am 2'11" H 6:02am 4'3" L 1:47pm 0'2" H 9:00pm 3'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) March 31, 2023

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, March 31, 2023

Santa Cruz tides for Mar 31st, the sunrise is 6:55am-7:29pm and the tide times are L 1:29am 2'8" H 7:08am 4'5" L 2:31pm 0'1" H 9:23pm 3'8" .

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Santa Cruz Tide Table for March 2023

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

Santa Cruz Textual Tide Table for March 2023

Mar 1st (Wed)

the sunrise is 6:39am-6:02pm and the tide times are H 5:39am 4'11" L 1:33pm 0'1" H 8:46pm 3'7" .

Mar 2nd (Thu)

the sunrise is 6:37am-6:03pm and the tide times are L 12:40am 3'0" H 6:39am 5'0" L 2:16pm -0'0" H 9:13pm 3'8" .

Mar 3rd (Fri)

the sunrise is 6:36am-6:04pm and the tide times are L 1:30am 2'9" H 7:28am 5'1" L 2:52pm -0'1" H 9:36pm 3'9" .

Mar 4th (Sat)

the sunrise is 6:34am-6:05pm and the tide times are L 2:10am 2'6" H 8:09am 5'3" L 3:22pm -0'1" H 9:57pm 3'10" .

Mar 5th (Sun)

the sunrise is 6:33am-6:06pm and the tide times are L 2:46am 2'3" H 8:45am 5'3" L 3:50pm -0'1" H 10:19pm 4'0" .

Mar 6th (Mon)

the sunrise is 6:32am-6:06pm and the tide times are L 3:22am 2'0" H 9:19am 5'3" L 4:15pm 0'0" H 10:40pm 4'2" .

Mar 7th (Tue)

the sunrise is 6:30am-6:07pm and the tide times are L 3:59am 1'9" H 9:54am 5'1" L 4:39pm 0'2" H 11:02pm 4'4" .

Mar 8th (Wed)

the sunrise is 6:29am-6:08pm and the tide times are L 4:38am 1'7" H 10:32am 4'10" L 5:02pm 0'6" H 11:24pm 4'7" .

Mar 9th (Thu)

the sunrise is 6:27am-6:09pm and the tide times are L 5:20am 1'4" H 11:13am 4'5" L 5:26pm 0'10" H 11:48pm 4'9" .

Mar 10th (Fri)

the sunrise is 6:26am-6:10pm and the tide times are L 6:06am 1'1" H 12:00pm 4'0" L 5:49pm 1'3" .

Mar 11th (Sat)

the sunrise is 6:25am-6:11pm and the tide times are H 12:14am 4'10" L 6:56am 0'10" H 12:56pm 3'6" L 6:13pm 1'9" .

Mar 12th (Sun)

the sunrise is 7:23am-7:12pm and the tide times are H 12:45am 4'11" L 8:57am 0'8" H 3:10pm 3'1" L 7:37pm 2'2" .

Mar 13th (Mon)

the sunrise is 7:22am-7:13pm and the tide times are H 2:25am 5'0" L 10:13am 0'5" H 5:02pm 2'10" L 8:06pm 2'7" .

Mar 14th (Tue)

the sunrise is 7:20am-7:14pm and the tide times are H 3:19am 5'0" L 11:35am 0'2" H 7:19pm 3'0" L 9:03pm 2'11" .

Mar 15th (Wed)

the sunrise is 7:19am-7:15pm and the tide times are H 4:32am 5'1" L 12:46pm -0'2" H 8:26pm 3'3" L 11:21pm 3'1" .

Mar 16th (Thu)

the sunrise is 7:17am-7:16pm and the tide times are H 5:51am 5'3" L 1:47pm -0'6" H 8:59pm 3'7" .

Mar 17th (Fri)

the sunrise is 7:16am-7:17pm and the tide times are L 12:54am 2'10" H 7:03am 5'6" L 2:38pm -0'9" H 9:28pm 3'10" .

Mar 18th (Sat)

the sunrise is 7:14am-7:18pm and the tide times are L 2:04am 2'5" H 8:08am 5'9" L 3:22pm -0'11" H 9:57pm 4'2" .

Mar 19th (Sun)

the sunrise is 7:13am-7:18pm and the tide times are L 3:03am 1'10" H 9:05am 5'11" L 4:02pm -0'10" H 10:27pm 4'7" .

Mar 20th (Mon)

the sunrise is 7:11am-7:19pm and the tide times are L 3:56am 1'4" H 9:58am 5'10" L 4:39pm -0'7" H 10:59pm 4'11" .

Mar 21st (Tue)

the sunrise is 7:10am-7:20pm and the tide times are L 4:47am 0'10" H 10:50am 5'6" L 5:15pm -0'2" H 11:31pm 5'3" .

Mar 22nd (Wed)

the sunrise is 7:08am-7:21pm and the tide times are L 5:39am 0'5" H 11:42am 5'1" L 5:50pm 0'3" .

Mar 23rd (Thu)

the sunrise is 7:07am-7:22pm and the tide times are H 12:04am 5'6" L 6:30am 0'2" H 12:37pm 4'7" L 6:23pm 0'11" .

Mar 24th (Fri)

the sunrise is 7:05am-7:23pm and the tide times are H 12:38am 5'6" L 7:22am 0'0" H 1:35pm 4'0" L 6:57pm 1'6" .

Mar 25th (Sat)

the sunrise is 7:04am-7:24pm and the tide times are H 1:13am 5'5" L 8:17am 0'0" H 2:42pm 3'7" L 7:31pm 2'1" .

Mar 26th (Sun)

the sunrise is 7:02am-7:25pm and the tide times are H 1:51am 5'2" L 9:19am 0'1" H 4:07pm 3'3" L 8:08pm 2'7" .

Mar 27th (Mon)

the sunrise is 7:01am-7:26pm and the tide times are H 2:34am 4'10" L 10:31am 0'2" H 5:56pm 3'2" L 9:01pm 2'11" .

Mar 28th (Tue)

the sunrise is 6:59am-7:27pm and the tide times are H 3:30am 4'6" L 11:46am 0'3" H 7:35pm 3'3" L 10:51pm 3'1" .

Mar 29th (Wed)

the sunrise is 6:58am-7:27pm and the tide times are H 4:45am 4'4" L 12:52pm 0'2" H 8:29pm 3'5" .

Mar 30th (Thu)

the sunrise is 6:56am-7:28pm and the tide times are L 12:26am 2'11" H 6:02am 4'3" L 1:47pm 0'2" H 9:00pm 3'7" .

Mar 31st (Fri)

the sunrise is 6:55am-7:29pm and the tide times are L 1:29am 2'8" H 7:08am 4'5" L 2:31pm 0'1" H 9:23pm 3'8" .

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

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

H	5:39 am	4'11"
L	1:33 pm	0'1"
H	8:46 pm	3'7"
Sun:	6:39 am - 6:02 pm
Moon:	12:38 pm - 3:24 am

L	12:40 am	3'0"
H	6:39 am	5'0"
L	2:16 pm	-0'0"
H	9:13 pm	3'8"
Sun:	6:37 am - 6:03 pm
Moon:	1:33 pm - 4:13 am

L	1:30 am	2'9"
H	7:28 am	5'1"
L	2:52 pm	-0'1"
H	9:36 pm	3'9"
Sun:	6:36 am - 6:04 pm
Moon:	2:32 pm - 4:55 am

L	2:10 am	2'6"
H	8:09 am	5'3"
L	3:22 pm	-0'1"
H	9:57 pm	3'10"
Sun:	6:34 am - 6:05 pm
Moon:	3:32 pm - 5:31 am

L	2:46 am	2'3"
H	8:45 am	5'3"
L	3:50 pm	-0'1"
H	10:19 pm	4'0"
Sun:	6:33 am - 6:06 pm
Moon:	4:32 pm - 6:02 am

L	3:22 am	2'0"
H	9:19 am	5'3"
L	4:15 pm	0'0"
H	10:40 pm	4'2"
Sun:	6:32 am - 6:06 pm
Moon:	5:32 pm - 6:29 am

L	3:59 am	1'9"
H	9:54 am	5'1"
L	4:39 pm	0'2"
H	11:02 pm	4'4"
Sun:	6:30 am - 6:07 pm
Moon:	6:31 pm - 6:53 am

L	4:38 am	1'7"
H	10:32 am	4'10"
L	5:02 pm	0'6"
H	11:24 pm	4'7"
Sun:	6:29 am - 6:08 pm
Moon:	7:31 pm - 7:16 am

L	5:20 am	1'4"
H	11:13 am	4'5"
L	5:26 pm	0'10"
H	11:48 pm	4'9"
Sun:	6:27 am - 6:09 pm
Moon:	8:32 pm - 7:39 am

L	6:06 am	1'1"
H	12:00 pm	4'0"
L	5:49 pm	1'3"
Sun:	6:26 am - 6:10 pm
Moon:	9:35 pm - 8:03 am

H	12:14 am	4'10"
L	6:56 am	0'10"
H	12:56 pm	3'6"
L	6:13 pm	1'9"
Sun:	6:25 am - 6:11 pm
Moon:	10:40 pm - 8:30 am

H	12:45 am	4'11"
L	8:57 am	0'8"
H	3:10 pm	3'1"
L	7:37 pm	2'2"
Sun:	7:23 am - 7:12 pm
Moon:	12:00 am - 10:01 am

H	2:25 am	5'0"
L	10:13 am	0'5"
H	5:02 pm	2'10"
L	8:06 pm	2'7"
Sun:	7:22 am - 7:13 pm
Moon:	12:48 am - 10:38 am

H	3:19 am	5'0"
L	11:35 am	0'2"
H	7:19 pm	3'0"
L	9:03 pm	2'11"
Sun:	7:20 am - 7:14 pm
Moon:	1:57 am - 11:24 am

H	4:32 am	5'1"
L	12:46 pm	-0'2"
H	8:26 pm	3'3"
L	11:21 pm	3'1"
Sun:	7:19 am - 7:15 pm
Moon:	3:05 am - 12:20 pm

H	5:51 am	5'3"
L	1:47 pm	-0'6"
H	8:59 pm	3'7"
Sun:	7:17 am - 7:16 pm
Moon:	4:07 am - 1:26 pm

L	12:54 am	2'10"
H	7:03 am	5'6"
L	2:38 pm	-0'9"
H	9:28 pm	3'10"
Sun:	7:16 am - 7:17 pm
Moon:	5:01 am - 2:39 pm

L	3:03 am	1'10"
H	9:05 am	5'11"
L	4:02 pm	-0'10"
H	10:27 pm	4'7"
Sun:	7:13 am - 7:18 pm
Moon:	6:23 am - 5:12 pm

L	4:47 am	0'10"
H	10:50 am	5'6"
L	5:15 pm	-0'2"
H	11:31 pm	5'3"
Sun:	7:10 am - 7:20 pm
Moon:	7:24 am - 7:38 pm

L	2:04 am	2'5"
H	8:08 am	5'9"
L	3:22 pm	-0'11"
H	9:57 pm	4'2"
Sun:	7:14 am - 7:18 pm
Moon:	5:45 am - 3:56 pm

L	3:56 am	1'4"
H	9:58 am	5'10"
L	4:39 pm	-0'7"
H	10:59 pm	4'11"
Sun:	7:11 am - 7:19 pm
Moon:	6:55 am - 6:26 pm

L	5:39 am	0'5"
H	11:42 am	5'1"
L	5:50 pm	0'3"
Sun:	7:08 am - 7:21 pm
Moon:	7:51 am - 8:48 pm

H	12:04 am	5'6"
L	6:30 am	0'2"
H	12:37 pm	4'7"
L	6:23 pm	0'11"
Sun:	7:07 am - 7:22 pm
Moon:	8:19 am - 9:57 pm

H	12:38 am	5'6"
L	7:22 am	0'0"
H	1:35 pm	4'0"
L	6:57 pm	1'6"
Sun:	7:05 am - 7:23 pm
Moon:	8:48 am - 11:06 pm

H	1:13 am	5'5"
L	8:17 am	0'0"
H	2:42 pm	3'7"
L	7:31 pm	2'1"
Sun:	7:04 am - 7:24 pm
Moon:	9:20 am - 12:00 am

H	1:51 am	5'2"
L	9:19 am	0'1"
H	4:07 pm	3'3"
L	8:08 pm	2'7"
Sun:	7:02 am - 7:25 pm
Moon:	9:57 am - 12:13 am

H	2:34 am	4'10"
L	10:31 am	0'2"
H	5:56 pm	3'2"
L	9:01 pm	2'11"
Sun:	7:01 am - 7:26 pm
Moon:	10:40 am - 1:17 am

H	3:30 am	4'6"
L	11:46 am	0'3"
H	7:35 pm	3'3"
L	10:51 pm	3'1"
Sun:	6:59 am - 7:27 pm
Moon:	11:29 am - 2:16 am

H	4:45 am	4'4"
L	12:52 pm	0'2"
H	8:29 pm	3'5"
Sun:	6:58 am - 7:27 pm
Moon:	12:23 pm - 3:08 am