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

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) December 1, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 1, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 1st, the sunrise is 7:03am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 12:08am 1'6" H 6:43am 5'11" L 1:52pm 0'1" H 8:04pm 3'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) December 2, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 2nd, the sunrise is 7:03am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 12:51am 1'11" H 7:20am 6'5" L 2:40pm -0'8" H 9:08pm 3'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) December 3, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 3rd, the sunrise is 7:04am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 1:36am 2'3" H 7:59am 6'9" L 3:28pm -1'3" H 10:08pm 4'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) December 4, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 4, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 4th, the sunrise is 7:05am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 2:23am 2'7" H 8:42am 7'0" L 4:17pm -1'7" H 11:06pm 4'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) December 5, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 5, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 5th, the sunrise is 7:06am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 3:12am 2'9" H 9:28am 7'0" L 5:07pm -1'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) December 6, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 6, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 6th, the sunrise is 7:07am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 12:02am 4'1" L 4:05am 2'10" H 10:18am 6'10" L 5:57pm -1'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) December 7, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 7, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 7th, the sunrise is 7:08am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 12:56am 4'1" L 5:02am 2'11" H 11:09am 6'6" L 6:48pm -1'4" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) December 8, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 8, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 8th, the sunrise is 7:09am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 1:50am 4'2" L 6:06am 2'11" H 12:04pm 6'0" L 7:39pm -0'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) December 9, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 9th, the sunrise is 7:09am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 2:45am 4'3" L 7:19am 2'11" H 1:02pm 5'4" L 8:30pm -0'4" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) December 10, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 10th, the sunrise is 7:10am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 3:39am 4'5" L 8:47am 2'10" H 2:06pm 4'7" L 9:21pm 0'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) December 11, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 11, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 11th, the sunrise is 7:11am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 4:28am 4'8" L 10:20am 2'6" H 3:24pm 4'0" L 10:09pm 0'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) December 12, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 12, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 12th, the sunrise is 7:12am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 5:10am 4'11" L 11:38am 1'11" H 4:51pm 3'6" L 10:53pm 1'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) December 13, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 13, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 13th, the sunrise is 7:12am-4:52pm and the tide times are H 5:47am 5'2" L 12:42pm 1'4" H 6:22pm 3'3" L 11:33pm 1'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) December 14, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 14, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 14th, the sunrise is 7:13am-4:52pm and the tide times are H 6:20am 5'4" L 1:33pm 0'10" H 7:44pm 3'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) December 15, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 15, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 15th, the sunrise is 7:14am-4:52pm and the tide times are L 12:11am 2'4" H 6:50am 5'6" L 2:15pm 0'4" H 8:50pm 3'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) December 16, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 16th, the sunrise is 7:14am-4:52pm and the tide times are L 12:47am 2'8" H 7:20am 5'8" L 2:52pm 0'0" H 9:42pm 3'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) December 17, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 17th, the sunrise is 7:15am-4:53pm and the tide times are L 1:23am 2'11" H 7:49am 5'9" L 3:26pm -0'2" H 10:26pm 3'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) December 18, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 18, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 18th, the sunrise is 7:16am-4:53pm and the tide times are L 2:00am 3'1" H 8:20am 5'10" L 4:01pm -0'5" H 11:06pm 3'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) December 19, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 19, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 19th, the sunrise is 7:16am-4:54pm and the tide times are L 2:36am 3'2" H 8:53am 5'10" L 4:35pm -0'6" H 11:43pm 3'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) December 20, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 20, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 20th, the sunrise is 7:17am-4:54pm and the tide times are L 3:12am 3'2" H 9:27am 5'10" L 5:11pm -0'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) December 21, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 21, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 21st, the sunrise is 7:17am-4:55pm and the tide times are H 12:20am 3'9" L 3:50am 3'2" H 10:02am 5'10" L 5:47pm -0'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) December 22, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 22, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 22nd, the sunrise is 7:18am-4:55pm and the tide times are H 12:57am 3'9" L 4:31am 3'2" H 10:39am 5'8" L 6:24pm -0'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) December 23, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 23rd, the sunrise is 7:18am-4:56pm and the tide times are H 1:35am 3'10" L 5:19am 3'2" H 11:19am 5'5" L 7:00pm -0'4" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) December 24, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 24th, the sunrise is 7:19am-4:56pm and the tide times are H 2:13am 3'11" L 6:17am 3'2" H 12:03pm 5'1" L 7:36pm -0'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) December 25, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 25, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 25th, the sunrise is 7:19am-4:57pm and the tide times are H 2:50am 4'2" L 7:30am 3'1" H 12:55pm 4'7" L 8:14pm 0'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) December 26, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 26, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 26th, the sunrise is 7:19am-4:58pm and the tide times are H 3:26am 4'5" L 9:04am 2'9" H 2:02pm 4'0" L 8:53pm 0'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) December 27, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 27, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 27th, the sunrise is 7:20am-4:58pm and the tide times are H 4:02am 4'10" L 10:36am 2'2" H 3:34pm 3'5" L 9:36pm 1'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) December 28, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 28, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 28th, the sunrise is 7:20am-4:59pm and the tide times are H 4:38am 5'4" L 11:49am 1'4" H 5:21pm 3'2" L 10:23pm 1'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) December 29, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 29, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 29th, the sunrise is 7:20am-5:00pm and the tide times are H 5:18am 5'9" L 12:50pm 0'6" H 7:04pm 3'2" L 11:14pm 2'4" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) December 30, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 30th, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:00pm and the tide times are H 6:02am 6'3" L 1:44pm -0'3" H 8:24pm 3'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) December 31, 2025

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Santa Cruz tides for Dec 31st, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:01pm and the tide times are L 12:10am 2'8" H 6:50am 6'8" L 2:34pm -0'11" H 9:24pm 3'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Calendar | December 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
 
Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 1, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 4, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 5, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 6, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 7, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 8, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 11, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 12, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 13, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 14, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 15, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 18, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 19, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 20, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 21, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 22, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, December 25, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, December 26, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, December 27, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, December 28, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, December 29, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, December 31, 2025
 

Restricted days available with membership — details below


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

Santa Cruz Textual Tide Table for December 2025


Dec 1st (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:03am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 12:08am 1'6" H 6:43am 5'11" L 1:52pm 0'1" H 8:04pm 3'9" .
Dec 2nd (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:03am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 12:51am 1'11" H 7:20am 6'5" L 2:40pm -0'8" H 9:08pm 3'10" .
Dec 3rd (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:04am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 1:36am 2'3" H 7:59am 6'9" L 3:28pm -1'3" H 10:08pm 4'0" .
Dec 4th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:05am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 2:23am 2'7" H 8:42am 7'0" L 4:17pm -1'7" H 11:06pm 4'0" .
Dec 5th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:06am-4:51pm and the tide times are L 3:12am 2'9" H 9:28am 7'0" L 5:07pm -1'8" .
Dec 6th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:07am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 12:02am 4'1" L 4:05am 2'10" H 10:18am 6'10" L 5:57pm -1'7" .
Dec 7th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:08am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 12:56am 4'1" L 5:02am 2'11" H 11:09am 6'6" L 6:48pm -1'4" .
Dec 8th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:09am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 1:50am 4'2" L 6:06am 2'11" H 12:04pm 6'0" L 7:39pm -0'11" .
Dec 9th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:09am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 2:45am 4'3" L 7:19am 2'11" H 1:02pm 5'4" L 8:30pm -0'4" .
Dec 10th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:10am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 3:39am 4'5" L 8:47am 2'10" H 2:06pm 4'7" L 9:21pm 0'1" .
Dec 11th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:11am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 4:28am 4'8" L 10:20am 2'6" H 3:24pm 4'0" L 10:09pm 0'8" .
Dec 12th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:12am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 5:10am 4'11" L 11:38am 1'11" H 4:51pm 3'6" L 10:53pm 1'3" .
Dec 13th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:12am-4:52pm and the tide times are H 5:47am 5'2" L 12:42pm 1'4" H 6:22pm 3'3" L 11:33pm 1'10" .
Dec 14th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:13am-4:52pm and the tide times are H 6:20am 5'4" L 1:33pm 0'10" H 7:44pm 3'3" .
Dec 15th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:14am-4:52pm and the tide times are L 12:11am 2'4" H 6:50am 5'6" L 2:15pm 0'4" H 8:50pm 3'5" .
Dec 16th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:14am-4:52pm and the tide times are L 12:47am 2'8" H 7:20am 5'8" L 2:52pm 0'0" H 9:42pm 3'6" .
Dec 17th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:15am-4:53pm and the tide times are L 1:23am 2'11" H 7:49am 5'9" L 3:26pm -0'2" H 10:26pm 3'7" .
Dec 18th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:16am-4:53pm and the tide times are L 2:00am 3'1" H 8:20am 5'10" L 4:01pm -0'5" H 11:06pm 3'8" .
Dec 19th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:16am-4:54pm and the tide times are L 2:36am 3'2" H 8:53am 5'10" L 4:35pm -0'6" H 11:43pm 3'8" .
Dec 20th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:17am-4:54pm and the tide times are L 3:12am 3'2" H 9:27am 5'10" L 5:11pm -0'7" .
Dec 21st (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:17am-4:55pm and the tide times are H 12:20am 3'9" L 3:50am 3'2" H 10:02am 5'10" L 5:47pm -0'7" .
Dec 22nd (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:18am-4:55pm and the tide times are H 12:57am 3'9" L 4:31am 3'2" H 10:39am 5'8" L 6:24pm -0'6" .
Dec 23rd (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:18am-4:56pm and the tide times are H 1:35am 3'10" L 5:19am 3'2" H 11:19am 5'5" L 7:00pm -0'4" .
Dec 24th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:19am-4:56pm and the tide times are H 2:13am 3'11" L 6:17am 3'2" H 12:03pm 5'1" L 7:36pm -0'1" .
Dec 25th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:19am-4:57pm and the tide times are H 2:50am 4'2" L 7:30am 3'1" H 12:55pm 4'7" L 8:14pm 0'3" .
Dec 26th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:19am-4:58pm and the tide times are H 3:26am 4'5" L 9:04am 2'9" H 2:02pm 4'0" L 8:53pm 0'9" .
Dec 27th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:20am-4:58pm and the tide times are H 4:02am 4'10" L 10:36am 2'2" H 3:34pm 3'5" L 9:36pm 1'3" .
Dec 28th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:20am-4:59pm and the tide times are H 4:38am 5'4" L 11:49am 1'4" H 5:21pm 3'2" L 10:23pm 1'10" .
Dec 29th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:20am-5:00pm and the tide times are H 5:18am 5'9" L 12:50pm 0'6" H 7:04pm 3'2" L 11:14pm 2'4" .
Dec 30th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:21am-5:00pm and the tide times are H 6:02am 6'3" L 1:44pm -0'3" H 8:24pm 3'5" .
Dec 31st (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:21am-5:01pm and the tide times are L 12:10am 2'8" H 6:50am 6'8" L 2:34pm -0'11" H 9:24pm 3'9" .

California Tides Map

Tides map. Large blue pin with white center = this station. Small blue pin = other tide stations. Red pins = tidepools covered by this tide station.

Prev
Next

Tides.net Members Access | Signup | Login

Chris and Susie, founders of Tides.net since 2002

Tides.net is run by a couple (Chris & Susie) since 2002. Our focus is on coastal users / planners who want fast, clean tide charts and tables for planning and documenting. Sign up for unrestricted tide charts / tables and an ad-free experience. — perfect for frequent beachgoers, anglers, shellfishing, boaters, ecologists, surfers, photographers, and families planning coastal trips and especially for tidepooling.

Sign Up Now

NOAA/NWS Forecast for Santa Cruz | Small Craft Advisory

Last updated: June 7, 2026, 6:07 AM

Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued June 7 at 2:34AM PDT until June 8 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday.

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

Effective: June 7, 2026, 9:34 AM

Expires: June 7, 2026, 5:45 PM

Marine Forecast (PZZ570)

PZZ570-072230-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
247 AM PDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A
chance of rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft
at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE...NW wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and
S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 19 seconds.
.WED...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW
12 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail:
N 15 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 13 ft at 10 seconds and S
2 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N
11 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

$$

Land Forecast (CAZ528)

TODAY: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 60s to mid 70s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph...becoming 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

TUESDAY: Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

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

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.

Last updated: June 7, 2026, 6:07 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