Name: Santa Cruz Tides – Jan 2025
Start: 2025-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-01-31T23:59:59-07:00
Location: Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) January 1, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 1st, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:02pm and the tide times are H 12:20am 3'10" L 4:07am 3'0" H 10:20am 6'3" L 5:59pm -0'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) January 2, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, January 2, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 2nd, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:03pm and the tide times are H 12:56am 4'0" L 5:00am 3'0" H 11:05am 6'0" L 6:36pm -0'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) January 3, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, January 3, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 3rd, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:04pm and the tide times are H 1:32am 4'2" L 6:01am 2'11" H 11:54am 5'6" L 7:14pm -0'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) January 4, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, January 4, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 4th, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:05pm and the tide times are H 2:10am 4'5" L 7:12am 2'9" H 12:48pm 4'11" L 7:52pm 0'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) January 5, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, January 5, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 5th, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:05pm and the tide times are H 2:50am 4'9" L 8:39am 2'5" H 1:55pm 4'2" L 8:32pm 0'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) January 6, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, January 6, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 6th, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:06pm and the tide times are H 3:32am 5'2" L 10:13am 1'10" H 3:26pm 3'6" L 9:15pm 1'4" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) January 7, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 7th, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:07pm and the tide times are H 4:15am 5'6" L 11:33am 1'1" H 5:15pm 3'2" L 10:04pm 1'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) January 8, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 8th, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:08pm and the tide times are H 5:01am 5'11" L 12:41pm 0'4" H 7:05pm 3'2" L 11:00pm 2'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) January 9, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, January 9, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 9th, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:09pm and the tide times are H 5:50am 6'3" L 1:38pm -0'3" H 8:26pm 3'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) January 10, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, January 10, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 10th, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:10pm and the tide times are L 12:02am 2'10" H 6:41am 6'5" L 2:28pm -0'9" H 9:23pm 3'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) January 11, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, January 11, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 11th, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:11pm and the tide times are L 1:07am 2'11" H 7:32am 6'7" L 3:14pm -1'1" H 10:09pm 3'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) January 12, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, January 12, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 12th, the sunrise is 7:20am-5:12pm and the tide times are L 2:06am 3'0" H 8:21am 6'8" L 3:58pm -1'2" H 10:50pm 4'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) January 13, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, January 13, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 13th, the sunrise is 7:20am-5:13pm and the tide times are L 2:59am 2'11" H 9:08am 6'7" L 4:39pm -1'2" H 11:28pm 4'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) January 14, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 14th, the sunrise is 7:20am-5:14pm and the tide times are L 3:49am 2'9" H 9:52am 6'5" L 5:18pm -1'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) January 15, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 15th, the sunrise is 7:20am-5:15pm and the tide times are H 12:05am 4'3" L 4:37am 2'8" H 10:34am 6'1" L 5:55pm -0'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) January 16, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, January 16, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 16th, the sunrise is 7:19am-5:16pm and the tide times are H 12:41am 4'4" L 5:26am 2'7" H 11:16am 5'8" L 6:28pm -0'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) January 17, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, January 17, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 17th, the sunrise is 7:19am-5:17pm and the tide times are H 1:15am 4'5" L 6:18am 2'7" H 11:58am 5'1" L 6:59pm 0'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) January 18, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, January 18, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 18th, the sunrise is 7:19am-5:18pm and the tide times are H 1:49am 4'6" L 7:14am 2'6" H 12:42pm 4'5" L 7:27pm 0'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) January 19, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, January 19, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 19th, the sunrise is 7:18am-5:19pm and the tide times are H 2:23am 4'7" L 8:21am 2'4" H 1:32pm 3'9" L 7:53pm 1'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) January 20, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, January 20, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 20th, the sunrise is 7:18am-5:20pm and the tide times are H 2:57am 4'8" L 9:42am 2'1" H 2:43pm 3'2" L 8:18pm 1'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) January 21, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 21st, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:21pm and the tide times are H 3:34am 4'10" L 11:02am 1'8" H 4:33pm 2'9" L 8:44pm 2'4" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) January 22, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 22nd, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:22pm and the tide times are H 4:14am 4'11" L 12:09pm 1'2" H 7:01pm 2'10" L 9:21pm 2'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) January 23, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, January 23, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 23rd, the sunrise is 7:16am-5:23pm and the tide times are H 4:58am 5'1" L 1:03pm 0'8" H 8:39pm 3'1" L 10:29pm 3'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) January 24, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, January 24, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 24th, the sunrise is 7:15am-5:24pm and the tide times are H 5:45am 5'4" L 1:49pm 0'3" H 9:16pm 3'4" L 11:44pm 3'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) January 25, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, January 25, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 25th, the sunrise is 7:15am-5:26pm and the tide times are H 6:33am 5'7" L 2:29pm -0'1" H 9:42pm 3'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) January 26, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, January 26, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 26th, the sunrise is 7:14am-5:27pm and the tide times are L 12:49am 3'2" H 7:20am 5'10" L 3:07pm -0'6" H 10:08pm 3'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) January 27, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, January 27, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 27th, the sunrise is 7:13am-5:28pm and the tide times are L 1:44am 3'1" H 8:05am 6'2" L 3:43pm -0'9" H 10:35pm 3'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) January 28, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 28th, the sunrise is 7:13am-5:29pm and the tide times are L 2:32am 2'11" H 8:48am 6'4" L 4:19pm -1'0" H 11:04pm 3'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) January 29, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 29th, the sunrise is 7:12am-5:30pm and the tide times are L 3:20am 2'8" H 9:31am 6'5" L 4:54pm -1'0" H 11:33pm 4'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) January 30, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, January 30, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 30th, the sunrise is 7:11am-5:31pm and the tide times are L 4:10am 2'5" H 10:15am 6'3" L 5:29pm -0'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) January 31, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, January 31, 2025

Santa Cruz tides for Jan 31st, the sunrise is 7:10am-5:32pm and the tide times are H 12:04am 4'5" L 5:04am 2'2" H 11:02am 5'10" L 6:02pm -0'6" .

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Santa Cruz Tide Table for January 2025

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

Santa Cruz Textual Tide Table for January 2025

Jan 1st (Wed)

the sunrise is 7:21am-5:02pm and the tide times are H 12:20am 3'10" L 4:07am 3'0" H 10:20am 6'3" L 5:59pm -0'11" .

Jan 2nd (Thu)

the sunrise is 7:21am-5:03pm and the tide times are H 12:56am 4'0" L 5:00am 3'0" H 11:05am 6'0" L 6:36pm -0'9" .

Jan 3rd (Fri)

the sunrise is 7:21am-5:04pm and the tide times are H 1:32am 4'2" L 6:01am 2'11" H 11:54am 5'6" L 7:14pm -0'5" .

Jan 4th (Sat)

the sunrise is 7:21am-5:05pm and the tide times are H 2:10am 4'5" L 7:12am 2'9" H 12:48pm 4'11" L 7:52pm 0'0" .

Jan 5th (Sun)

the sunrise is 7:21am-5:05pm and the tide times are H 2:50am 4'9" L 8:39am 2'5" H 1:55pm 4'2" L 8:32pm 0'8" .

Jan 6th (Mon)

the sunrise is 7:21am-5:06pm and the tide times are H 3:32am 5'2" L 10:13am 1'10" H 3:26pm 3'6" L 9:15pm 1'4" .

Jan 7th (Tue)

the sunrise is 7:21am-5:07pm and the tide times are H 4:15am 5'6" L 11:33am 1'1" H 5:15pm 3'2" L 10:04pm 1'11" .

Jan 8th (Wed)

the sunrise is 7:21am-5:08pm and the tide times are H 5:01am 5'11" L 12:41pm 0'4" H 7:05pm 3'2" L 11:00pm 2'6" .

Jan 9th (Thu)

the sunrise is 7:21am-5:09pm and the tide times are H 5:50am 6'3" L 1:38pm -0'3" H 8:26pm 3'5" .

Jan 10th (Fri)

the sunrise is 7:21am-5:10pm and the tide times are L 12:02am 2'10" H 6:41am 6'5" L 2:28pm -0'9" H 9:23pm 3'9" .

Jan 11th (Sat)

the sunrise is 7:21am-5:11pm and the tide times are L 1:07am 2'11" H 7:32am 6'7" L 3:14pm -1'1" H 10:09pm 3'11" .

Jan 12th (Sun)

the sunrise is 7:20am-5:12pm and the tide times are L 2:06am 3'0" H 8:21am 6'8" L 3:58pm -1'2" H 10:50pm 4'1" .

Jan 13th (Mon)

the sunrise is 7:20am-5:13pm and the tide times are L 2:59am 2'11" H 9:08am 6'7" L 4:39pm -1'2" H 11:28pm 4'2" .

Jan 14th (Tue)

the sunrise is 7:20am-5:14pm and the tide times are L 3:49am 2'9" H 9:52am 6'5" L 5:18pm -1'0" .

Jan 15th (Wed)

the sunrise is 7:20am-5:15pm and the tide times are H 12:05am 4'3" L 4:37am 2'8" H 10:34am 6'1" L 5:55pm -0'8" .

Jan 16th (Thu)

the sunrise is 7:19am-5:16pm and the tide times are H 12:41am 4'4" L 5:26am 2'7" H 11:16am 5'8" L 6:28pm -0'3" .

Jan 17th (Fri)

the sunrise is 7:19am-5:17pm and the tide times are H 1:15am 4'5" L 6:18am 2'7" H 11:58am 5'1" L 6:59pm 0'2" .

Jan 18th (Sat)

the sunrise is 7:19am-5:18pm and the tide times are H 1:49am 4'6" L 7:14am 2'6" H 12:42pm 4'5" L 7:27pm 0'8" .

Jan 19th (Sun)

the sunrise is 7:18am-5:19pm and the tide times are H 2:23am 4'7" L 8:21am 2'4" H 1:32pm 3'9" L 7:53pm 1'3" .

Jan 20th (Mon)

the sunrise is 7:18am-5:20pm and the tide times are H 2:57am 4'8" L 9:42am 2'1" H 2:43pm 3'2" L 8:18pm 1'10" .

Jan 21st (Tue)

the sunrise is 7:17am-5:21pm and the tide times are H 3:34am 4'10" L 11:02am 1'8" H 4:33pm 2'9" L 8:44pm 2'4" .

Jan 22nd (Wed)

the sunrise is 7:17am-5:22pm and the tide times are H 4:14am 4'11" L 12:09pm 1'2" H 7:01pm 2'10" L 9:21pm 2'9" .

Jan 23rd (Thu)

the sunrise is 7:16am-5:23pm and the tide times are H 4:58am 5'1" L 1:03pm 0'8" H 8:39pm 3'1" L 10:29pm 3'0" .

Jan 24th (Fri)

the sunrise is 7:15am-5:24pm and the tide times are H 5:45am 5'4" L 1:49pm 0'3" H 9:16pm 3'4" L 11:44pm 3'2" .

Jan 25th (Sat)

the sunrise is 7:15am-5:26pm and the tide times are H 6:33am 5'7" L 2:29pm -0'1" H 9:42pm 3'6" .

Jan 26th (Sun)

the sunrise is 7:14am-5:27pm and the tide times are L 12:49am 3'2" H 7:20am 5'10" L 3:07pm -0'6" H 10:08pm 3'8" .

Jan 27th (Mon)

the sunrise is 7:13am-5:28pm and the tide times are L 1:44am 3'1" H 8:05am 6'2" L 3:43pm -0'9" H 10:35pm 3'9" .

Jan 28th (Tue)

the sunrise is 7:13am-5:29pm and the tide times are L 2:32am 2'11" H 8:48am 6'4" L 4:19pm -1'0" H 11:04pm 3'11" .

Jan 29th (Wed)

the sunrise is 7:12am-5:30pm and the tide times are L 3:20am 2'8" H 9:31am 6'5" L 4:54pm -1'0" H 11:33pm 4'2" .

Jan 30th (Thu)

the sunrise is 7:11am-5:31pm and the tide times are L 4:10am 2'5" H 10:15am 6'3" L 5:29pm -0'10" .

Jan 31st (Fri)

the sunrise is 7:10am-5:32pm and the tide times are H 12:04am 4'5" L 5:04am 2'2" H 11:02am 5'10" L 6:02pm -0'6" .

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	12:20 am	3'10"
L	4:07 am	3'0"
H	10:20 am	6'3"
L	5:59 pm	-0'11"
Sun:	7:21 am - 5:02 pm
Moon:	9:06 am - 7:00 pm

H	12:56 am	4'0"
L	5:00 am	3'0"
H	11:05 am	6'0"
L	6:36 pm	-0'9"
Sun:	7:21 am - 5:03 pm
Moon:	9:42 am - 8:11 pm

H	1:32 am	4'2"
L	6:01 am	2'11"
H	11:54 am	5'6"
L	7:14 pm	-0'5"
Sun:	7:21 am - 5:04 pm
Moon:	10:13 am - 9:21 pm

H	2:10 am	4'5"
L	7:12 am	2'9"
H	12:48 pm	4'11"
L	7:52 pm	0'0"
Sun:	7:21 am - 5:05 pm
Moon:	10:40 am - 10:30 pm

H	2:50 am	4'9"
L	8:39 am	2'5"
H	1:55 pm	4'2"
L	8:32 pm	0'8"
Sun:	7:21 am - 5:05 pm
Moon:	11:06 am - 11:39 pm

H	3:32 am	5'2"
L	10:13 am	1'10"
H	3:26 pm	3'6"
L	9:15 pm	1'4"
Sun:	7:21 am - 5:06 pm
Moon:	11:32 am - 12:00 am

H	4:15 am	5'6"
L	11:33 am	1'1"
H	5:15 pm	3'2"
L	10:04 pm	1'11"
Sun:	7:21 am - 5:07 pm
Moon:	12:00 pm - 12:49 am

H	5:01 am	5'11"
L	12:41 pm	0'4"
H	7:05 pm	3'2"
L	11:00 pm	2'6"
Sun:	7:21 am - 5:08 pm
Moon:	12:32 pm - 2:00 am

H	5:50 am	6'3"
L	1:38 pm	-0'3"
H	8:26 pm	3'5"
Sun:	7:21 am - 5:09 pm
Moon:	1:10 pm - 3:14 am

L	12:02 am	2'10"
H	6:41 am	6'5"
L	2:28 pm	-0'9"
H	9:23 pm	3'9"
Sun:	7:21 am - 5:10 pm
Moon:	1:56 pm - 4:27 am

L	1:07 am	2'11"
H	7:32 am	6'7"
L	3:14 pm	-1'1"
H	10:09 pm	3'11"
Sun:	7:21 am - 5:11 pm
Moon:	2:51 pm - 5:37 am

L	2:06 am	3'0"
H	8:21 am	6'8"
L	3:58 pm	-1'2"
H	10:50 pm	4'1"
Sun:	7:20 am - 5:12 pm
Moon:	3:54 pm - 6:40 am

L	2:59 am	2'11"
H	9:08 am	6'7"
L	4:39 pm	-1'2"
H	11:28 pm	4'2"
Sun:	7:20 am - 5:13 pm
Moon:	5:02 pm - 7:32 am

L	3:49 am	2'9"
H	9:52 am	6'5"
L	5:18 pm	-1'0"
Sun:	7:20 am - 5:14 pm
Moon:	6:11 pm - 8:14 am

H	12:05 am	4'3"
L	4:37 am	2'8"
H	10:34 am	6'1"
L	5:55 pm	-0'8"
Sun:	7:20 am - 5:15 pm
Moon:	7:18 pm - 8:48 am

H	1:15 am	4'5"
L	6:18 am	2'7"
H	11:58 am	5'1"
L	6:59 pm	0'2"
Sun:	7:19 am - 5:17 pm
Moon:	9:21 pm - 9:41 am

H	3:34 am	4'10"
L	11:02 am	1'8"
H	4:33 pm	2'9"
L	8:44 pm	2'4"
Sun:	7:17 am - 5:21 pm
Moon:	12:15 am - 11:10 am

H	4:14 am	4'11"
L	12:09 pm	1'2"
H	7:01 pm	2'10"
L	9:21 pm	2'9"
Sun:	7:17 am - 5:22 pm
Moon:	1:14 am - 11:36 am

H	4:58 am	5'1"
L	1:03 pm	0'8"
H	8:39 pm	3'1"
L	10:29 pm	3'0"
Sun:	7:16 am - 5:23 pm
Moon:	2:15 am - 12:07 pm

H	12:41 am	4'4"
L	5:26 am	2'7"
H	11:16 am	5'8"
L	6:28 pm	-0'3"
Sun:	7:19 am - 5:16 pm
Moon:	8:21 pm - 9:17 am

H	1:49 am	4'6"
L	7:14 am	2'6"
H	12:42 pm	4'5"
L	7:27 pm	0'8"
Sun:	7:19 am - 5:18 pm
Moon:	10:19 pm - 10:03 am

H	2:23 am	4'7"
L	8:21 am	2'4"
H	1:32 pm	3'9"
L	7:53 pm	1'3"
Sun:	7:18 am - 5:19 pm
Moon:	11:17 pm - 10:25 am

H	2:57 am	4'8"
L	9:42 am	2'1"
H	2:43 pm	3'2"
L	8:18 pm	1'10"
Sun:	7:18 am - 5:20 pm
Moon:	12:00 am - 10:46 am

H	5:45 am	5'4"
L	1:49 pm	0'3"
H	9:16 pm	3'4"
L	11:44 pm	3'2"
Sun:	7:15 am - 5:24 pm
Moon:	3:18 am - 12:45 pm

H	6:33 am	5'7"
L	2:29 pm	-0'1"
H	9:42 pm	3'6"
Sun:	7:15 am - 5:26 pm
Moon:	4:20 am - 1:31 pm

L	12:49 am	3'2"
H	7:20 am	5'10"
L	3:07 pm	-0'6"
H	10:08 pm	3'8"
Sun:	7:14 am - 5:27 pm
Moon:	5:20 am - 2:26 pm

L	1:44 am	3'1"
H	8:05 am	6'2"
L	3:43 pm	-0'9"
H	10:35 pm	3'9"
Sun:	7:13 am - 5:28 pm
Moon:	6:14 am - 3:31 pm

L	2:32 am	2'11"
H	8:48 am	6'4"
L	4:19 pm	-1'0"
H	11:04 pm	3'11"
Sun:	7:13 am - 5:29 pm
Moon:	7:00 am - 4:41 pm

L	3:20 am	2'8"
H	9:31 am	6'5"
L	4:54 pm	-1'0"
H	11:33 pm	4'2"
Sun:	7:12 am - 5:30 pm
Moon:	7:39 am - 5:54 pm