Santa Cruz Tides August 2025 | Tide Charts & Tables | California Coast, CA

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) August 1, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, August 1, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 1st, the sunrise is 6:13am-8:14pm and the tide times are H 5:19am 2'10" L 9:41am 2'3" H 4:53pm 4'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) August 2, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, August 2, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 2nd, the sunrise is 6:14am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 12:41am 1'0" H 7:24am 2'9" L 10:20am 2'8" H 5:39pm 4'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) August 3, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, August 3, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 3rd, the sunrise is 6:15am-8:12pm and the tide times are L 1:40am 0'8" H 9:11am 3'0" L 11:23am 2'11" H 6:28pm 5'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) August 4, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, August 4, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 4th, the sunrise is 6:16am-8:11pm and the tide times are L 2:30am 0'3" H 9:56am 3'2" L 12:33pm 3'0" H 7:19pm 5'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) August 5, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 5th, the sunrise is 6:17am-8:10pm and the tide times are L 3:13am -0'0" H 10:25am 3'4" L 1:36pm 3'0" H 8:07pm 5'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) August 6, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 6th, the sunrise is 6:17am-8:09pm and the tide times are L 3:51am -0'3" H 10:51am 3'6" L 2:30pm 2'11" H 8:52pm 5'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) August 7, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, August 7, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 7th, the sunrise is 6:18am-8:08pm and the tide times are L 4:27am -0'6" H 11:17am 3'7" L 3:18pm 2'9" H 9:34pm 5'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) August 8, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, August 8, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 8th, the sunrise is 6:19am-8:07pm and the tide times are L 5:02am -0'8" H 11:44am 3'9" L 4:04pm 2'6" H 10:15pm 6'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) August 9, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, August 9, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 9th, the sunrise is 6:20am-8:06pm and the tide times are L 5:35am -0'9" H 12:11pm 4'0" L 4:52pm 2'3" H 10:58pm 5'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) August 10, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, August 10, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 10th, the sunrise is 6:21am-8:04pm and the tide times are L 6:08am -0'7" H 12:40pm 4'3" L 5:44pm 2'0" H 11:43pm 5'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) August 11, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, August 11, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 11th, the sunrise is 6:22am-8:03pm and the tide times are L 6:40am -0'4" H 1:10pm 4'6" L 6:40pm 1'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) August 12, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 12th, the sunrise is 6:22am-8:02pm and the tide times are H 12:33am 5'1" L 7:12am 0'1" H 1:42pm 4'10" L 7:41pm 1'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) August 13, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 13th, the sunrise is 6:23am-8:01pm and the tide times are H 1:29am 4'6" L 7:44am 0'8" H 2:18pm 5'2" L 8:49pm 1'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) August 14, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, August 14, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 14th, the sunrise is 6:24am-8:00pm and the tide times are H 2:36am 3'9" L 8:17am 1'3" H 2:58pm 5'4" L 10:08pm 0'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) August 15, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, August 15, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 15th, the sunrise is 6:25am-7:58pm and the tide times are H 4:04am 3'3" L 8:55am 1'11" H 3:47pm 5'6" L 11:30pm 0'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) August 16, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, August 16, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 16th, the sunrise is 6:26am-7:57pm and the tide times are H 5:57am 3'0" L 9:46am 2'5" H 4:46pm 5'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) August 17, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, August 17, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 17th, the sunrise is 6:26am-7:56pm and the tide times are L 12:45am 0'0" H 7:47am 3'1" L 11:04am 2'9" H 5:51pm 5'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) August 18, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, August 18, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 18th, the sunrise is 6:27am-7:55pm and the tide times are L 1:50am -0'4" H 8:58am 3'5" L 12:29pm 2'11" H 6:57pm 5'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) August 19, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 19th, the sunrise is 6:28am-7:53pm and the tide times are L 2:46am -0'8" H 9:43am 3'8" L 1:44pm 2'9" H 7:59pm 6'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) August 20, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 20th, the sunrise is 6:29am-7:52pm and the tide times are L 3:33am -0'9" H 10:19am 3'10" L 2:45pm 2'6" H 8:54pm 6'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) August 21, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, August 21, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 21st, the sunrise is 6:30am-7:51pm and the tide times are L 4:15am -0'9" H 10:52am 4'1" L 3:37pm 2'3" H 9:42pm 6'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) August 22, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, August 22, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 22nd, the sunrise is 6:31am-7:49pm and the tide times are L 4:54am -0'8" H 11:24am 4'3" L 4:25pm 2'0" H 10:27pm 5'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) August 23, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, August 23, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 23rd, the sunrise is 6:31am-7:48pm and the tide times are L 5:28am -0'5" H 11:54am 4'5" L 5:11pm 1'9" H 11:10pm 5'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) August 24, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, August 24, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 24th, the sunrise is 6:32am-7:47pm and the tide times are L 5:59am -0'1" H 12:24pm 4'7" L 5:57pm 1'7" H 11:52pm 5'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) August 25, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, August 25, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 25th, the sunrise is 6:33am-7:45pm and the tide times are L 6:28am 0'4" H 12:51pm 4'8" L 6:43pm 1'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) August 26, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 26th, the sunrise is 6:34am-7:44pm and the tide times are H 12:36am 4'7" L 6:54am 0'10" H 1:18pm 4'9" L 7:30pm 1'4" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) August 27, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 27th, the sunrise is 6:35am-7:42pm and the tide times are H 1:23am 4'1" L 7:18am 1'4" H 1:46pm 4'9" L 8:21pm 1'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) August 28, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, August 28, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 28th, the sunrise is 6:36am-7:41pm and the tide times are H 2:16am 3'7" L 7:40am 1'10" H 2:15pm 4'8" L 9:21pm 1'2" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) August 29, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, August 29, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 29th, the sunrise is 6:36am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 3:27am 3'1" L 8:01am 2'4" H 2:50pm 4'8" L 10:35pm 1'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) August 30, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, August 30, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 30th, the sunrise is 6:37am-7:38pm and the tide times are H 5:19am 2'10" L 8:19am 2'8" H 3:36pm 4'7" L 11:51pm 0'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) August 31, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, August 31, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Aug 31st, the sunrise is 6:38am-7:37pm and the tide times are H 4:40pm 4'7" .

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

Santa Cruz Textual Tide Table for August 2025


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

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Santa Cruz | Small Craft Advisory

Last updated: June 13, 2026, 12:06 AM

Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued June 12 at 8:57PM PDT until June 13 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
8 to 10 ft.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Effective: June 13, 2026, 3:57 AM

Expires: June 13, 2026, 10:00 AM

Marine Forecast (PZZ570)

PZZ570-131615-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
859 PM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and
S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at
14 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog in
the evening. Widespread dense fog after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Widespread dense fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...E 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.
.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.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 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 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

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Land Forecast (CAZ528)

REST OF TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph late in the evening...becoming light.

SATURDAY: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph increasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

SATURDAY 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.

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Light winds...becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening...becoming light.

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

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s. Lows in the mid 50s.

JUNETEENTH: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs near 70.

Last updated: June 13, 2026, 12:06 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