Santa Cruz Tides December 2024 | Tide Charts & Tables | California Coast, CA

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) December 1, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 1, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 1st, the sunrise is 7:03am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 2:57am 2'11" H 9:14am 5'10" L 4:55pm -0'7" H 11:59pm 3'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) December 2, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 2, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 2nd, the sunrise is 7:04am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 3:31am 3'1" H 9:48am 5'10" L 5:36pm -0'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) December 3, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 3rd, the sunrise is 7:05am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 12:48am 3'8" L 4:08am 3'2" H 10:26am 5'10" L 6:19pm -0'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) December 4, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 4th, the sunrise is 7:05am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 1:39am 3'8" L 4:52am 3'3" H 11:09am 5'8" L 7:04pm -0'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) December 5, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 5, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 5th, the sunrise is 7:06am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 2:32am 3'8" L 5:49am 3'4" H 11:58am 5'5" L 7:52pm -0'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) December 6, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 6, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 6th, the sunrise is 7:07am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 3:23am 3'10" L 7:06am 3'4" H 12:55pm 5'0" L 8:42pm -0'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) December 7, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 7, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 7th, the sunrise is 7:08am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 4:06am 4'2" L 8:50am 3'2" H 2:04pm 4'6" L 9:31pm 0'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) December 8, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 8, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 8th, the sunrise is 7:09am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 4:43am 4'6" L 10:31am 2'7" H 3:31pm 4'0" L 10:19pm 0'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) December 9, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 9, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 9th, the sunrise is 7:10am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 5:17am 5'0" L 11:48am 1'10" H 5:05pm 3'8" L 11:04pm 1'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) December 10, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 10th, the sunrise is 7:10am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 5:52am 5'7" L 12:50pm 0'11" H 6:35pm 3'7" L 11:49pm 1'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) December 11, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 11th, the sunrise is 7:11am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 6:29am 6'1" L 1:44pm 0'1" H 7:56pm 3'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) December 12, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 12, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 12th, the sunrise is 7:12am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 12:35am 2'0" H 7:08am 6'6" L 2:33pm -0'7" H 9:03pm 3'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) December 13, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 13, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 13th, the sunrise is 7:13am-4:52pm and the tide times are L 1:23am 2'5" H 7:49am 6'9" L 3:20pm -1'1" H 10:02pm 3'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) December 14, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 14, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 14th, the sunrise is 7:13am-4:52pm and the tide times are L 2:11am 2'8" H 8:31am 6'11" L 4:06pm -1'5" H 10:57pm 4'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) December 15, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 15, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 15th, the sunrise is 7:14am-4:52pm and the tide times are L 3:01am 2'10" H 9:15am 6'10" L 4:53pm -1'5" H 11:49pm 4'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) December 16, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 16, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 16th, the sunrise is 7:15am-4:53pm and the tide times are L 3:50am 2'11" H 10:00am 6'8" L 5:39pm -1'4" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) December 17, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 17th, the sunrise is 7:15am-4:53pm and the tide times are H 12:38am 4'1" L 4:42am 3'0" H 10:46am 6'3" L 6:24pm -1'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) December 18, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 18th, the sunrise is 7:16am-4:53pm and the tide times are H 1:27am 4'1" L 5:38am 3'0" H 11:33am 5'10" L 7:08pm -0'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) December 19, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 19, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 19th, the sunrise is 7:16am-4:54pm and the tide times are H 2:16am 4'2" L 6:37am 3'1" H 12:21pm 5'3" L 7:52pm -0'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) December 20, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 20, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 20th, the sunrise is 7:17am-4:54pm and the tide times are H 3:05am 4'2" L 7:47am 3'0" H 1:11pm 4'8" L 8:35pm 0'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) December 21, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 21, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 21st, the sunrise is 7:17am-4:55pm and the tide times are H 3:50am 4'4" L 9:14am 2'11" H 2:09pm 4'0" L 9:17pm 0'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) December 22, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 22, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 22nd, the sunrise is 7:18am-4:55pm and the tide times are H 4:31am 4'6" L 10:42am 2'6" H 3:27pm 3'6" L 9:57pm 1'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) December 23, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 23, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 23rd, the sunrise is 7:18am-4:56pm and the tide times are H 5:06am 4'9" L 11:54am 2'0" H 5:00pm 3'1" L 10:35pm 1'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) December 24, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 24th, the sunrise is 7:19am-4:56pm and the tide times are H 5:37am 5'0" L 12:50pm 1'5" H 6:38pm 3'0" L 11:11pm 2'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) December 25, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 25th, the sunrise is 7:19am-4:57pm and the tide times are H 6:06am 5'3" L 1:36pm 0'10" H 8:02pm 3'2" L 11:49pm 2'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) December 26, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 26, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 26th, the sunrise is 7:19am-4:58pm and the tide times are H 6:37am 5'5" L 2:15pm 0'4" H 9:02pm 3'4" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) December 27, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 27, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 27th, the sunrise is 7:20am-4:58pm and the tide times are L 12:30am 2'10" H 7:10am 5'8" L 2:51pm -0'0" H 9:48pm 3'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) December 28, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 28, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 28th, the sunrise is 7:20am-4:59pm and the tide times are L 1:14am 3'0" H 7:44am 5'10" L 3:27pm -0'4" H 10:29pm 3'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) December 29, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 29, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 29th, the sunrise is 7:20am-5:00pm and the tide times are L 1:58am 3'1" H 8:21am 6'1" L 4:04pm -0'8" H 11:07pm 3'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) December 30, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 30, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 30th, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:01pm and the tide times are L 2:41am 3'1" H 8:59am 6'2" L 4:42pm -0'10" H 11:45pm 3'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) December 31, 2024

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 31st, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:01pm and the tide times are L 3:23am 3'1" H 9:39am 6'3" L 5:20pm -1'0" .

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Santa Cruz Tide Table for December 2024

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

Santa Cruz Textual Tide Table for December 2024


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

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Santa Cruz

Last updated: June 14, 2026, 12:07 PM

Marine Forecast (PZZ570)

PZZ570-150430-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
846 AM PDT Sun Jun 14 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Areas of dense fog early
this morning, then patchy fog late this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the
evening. Widespread dense fog after midnight.
.MON...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Patchy dense fog
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog in
the evening.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S
3 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and
S 4 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S
4 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at
15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.

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Land Forecast (CAZ528)

REST OF TODAY: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

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

MONDAY: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening...becoming light.

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Light winds...becoming west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s.

Last updated: June 14, 2026, 12:07 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