Santa Cruz Tides March 2026 | Tide Charts & Tables | California Coast, CA

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) March 1, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, March 1, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 1st, the sunrise is 6:38am-6:02pm and the tide times are L 2:20am 2'1" H 8:22am 6'0" L 3:26pm -0'9" H 9:55pm 4'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) March 2, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, March 2, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 2nd, the sunrise is 6:37am-6:03pm and the tide times are L 3:10am 1'9" H 9:10am 5'10" L 4:01pm -0'6" H 10:24pm 4'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) March 3, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 3rd, the sunrise is 6:35am-6:04pm and the tide times are L 3:57am 1'5" H 9:55am 5'7" L 4:33pm -0'1" H 10:54pm 4'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) March 4, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 4th, the sunrise is 6:34am-6:05pm and the tide times are L 4:43am 1'2" H 10:40am 5'1" L 5:02pm 0'4" H 11:22pm 5'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) March 5, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, March 5, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 5th, the sunrise is 6:33am-6:06pm and the tide times are L 5:29am 0'11" H 11:25am 4'7" L 5:30pm 0'10" H 11:50pm 5'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) March 6, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, March 6, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 6th, the sunrise is 6:31am-6:07pm and the tide times are L 6:15am 0'10" H 12:14pm 4'1" L 5:55pm 1'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) March 7, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, March 7, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 7th, the sunrise is 6:30am-6:08pm and the tide times are H 12:19am 5'0" L 7:04am 0'9" H 1:07pm 3'6" L 6:18pm 1'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) March 8, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, March 8, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 8th, the sunrise is 7:28am-7:09pm and the tide times are H 12:48am 4'11" L 8:59am 0'9" H 3:15pm 3'1" L 7:38pm 2'4" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) March 9, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, March 9, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 9th, the sunrise is 7:27am-7:10pm and the tide times are H 2:23am 4'9" L 10:08am 0'10" H 5:04pm 2'10" L 7:52pm 2'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) March 10, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 10th, the sunrise is 7:26am-7:10pm and the tide times are H 3:07am 4'7" L 11:27am 0'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) March 11, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 11th, the sunrise is 7:24am-7:11pm and the tide times are H 4:12am 4'5" L 12:39pm 0'7" H 9:23pm 3'2" L 10:35pm 3'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) March 12, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, March 12, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 12th, the sunrise is 7:23am-7:12pm and the tide times are H 5:28am 4'6" L 1:37pm 0'4" H 9:18pm 3'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) March 13, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, March 13, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 13th, the sunrise is 7:21am-7:13pm and the tide times are L 12:30am 3'0" H 6:36am 4'8" L 2:22pm 0'1" H 9:31pm 3'5" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) March 14, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, March 14, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 14th, the sunrise is 7:20am-7:14pm and the tide times are L 1:34am 2'9" H 7:33am 4'10" L 2:59pm -0'0" H 9:47pm 3'8" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) March 15, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, March 15, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 15th, the sunrise is 7:18am-7:15pm and the tide times are L 2:23am 2'5" H 8:22am 5'1" L 3:32pm -0'2" H 10:05pm 3'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) March 16, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, March 16, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 16th, the sunrise is 7:17am-7:16pm and the tide times are L 3:08am 2'1" H 9:07am 5'3" L 4:01pm -0'1" H 10:25pm 4'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) March 17, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 17th, the sunrise is 7:15am-7:17pm and the tide times are L 3:50am 1'7" H 9:50am 5'3" L 4:30pm -0'0" H 10:48pm 4'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) March 18, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 18th, the sunrise is 7:14am-7:18pm and the tide times are L 4:35am 1'2" H 10:36am 5'1" L 4:59pm 0'3" H 11:13pm 4'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) March 19, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, March 19, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 19th, the sunrise is 7:12am-7:19pm and the tide times are L 5:21am 0'8" H 11:25am 4'9" L 5:29pm 0'7" H 11:41pm 5'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) March 20, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, March 20, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 20th, the sunrise is 7:11am-7:20pm and the tide times are L 6:10am 0'3" H 12:18pm 4'5" L 5:59pm 1'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) March 21, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, March 21, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 21st, the sunrise is 7:09am-7:21pm and the tide times are H 12:13am 5'6" L 7:03am -0'0" H 1:18pm 3'11" L 6:31pm 1'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) March 22, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, March 22, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 22nd, the sunrise is 7:08am-7:21pm and the tide times are H 12:50am 5'8" L 8:01am -0'2" H 2:26pm 3'6" L 7:07pm 2'1" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) March 23, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, March 23, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 23rd, the sunrise is 7:06am-7:22pm and the tide times are H 1:34am 5'7" L 9:07am -0'3" H 3:54pm 3'2" L 7:48pm 2'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) March 24, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 24th, the sunrise is 7:05am-7:23pm and the tide times are H 2:26am 5'6" L 10:25am -0'3" H 5:39pm 3'1" L 8:51pm 2'9" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Wed) March 25, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 25th, the sunrise is 7:03am-7:24pm and the tide times are H 3:34am 5'3" L 11:43am -0'4" H 7:06pm 3'4" L 10:41pm 2'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Thu) March 26, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Thursday, March 26, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 26th, the sunrise is 7:02am-7:25pm and the tide times are H 4:55am 5'1" L 12:50pm -0'5" H 8:02pm 3'7" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Fri) March 27, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Friday, March 27, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 27th, the sunrise is 7:00am-7:26pm and the tide times are L 12:20am 2'8" H 6:14am 5'1" L 1:47pm -0'6" H 8:41pm 3'11" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sat) March 28, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Saturday, March 28, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 28th, the sunrise is 6:59am-7:27pm and the tide times are L 1:33am 2'3" H 7:24am 5'1" L 2:34pm -0'5" H 9:14pm 4'3" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Sun) March 29, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Sunday, March 29, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 29th, the sunrise is 6:57am-7:28pm and the tide times are L 2:32am 1'10" H 8:24am 5'1" L 3:14pm -0'3" H 9:43pm 4'6" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Mon) March 30, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Monday, March 30, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 30th, the sunrise is 6:56am-7:29pm and the tide times are L 3:22am 1'4" H 9:17am 5'0" L 3:49pm 0'0" H 10:10pm 4'10" .

Santa Cruz Tide Chart for (Tue) March 31, 2026

Santa Cruz tide chart for Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Santa Cruz tides for Mar 31st, the sunrise is 6:55am-7:29pm and the tide times are L 4:08am 0'11" H 10:05am 4'9" L 4:20pm 0'4" H 10:37pm 5'0" .

Santa Cruz Tide Calendar | March 2026

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Santa Cruz Tide Table for March 2026

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

Santa Cruz Textual Tide Table for March 2026


Mar 1st (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:38am-6:02pm and the tide times are L 2:20am 2'1" H 8:22am 6'0" L 3:26pm -0'9" H 9:55pm 4'6" .
Mar 2nd (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:37am-6:03pm and the tide times are L 3:10am 1'9" H 9:10am 5'10" L 4:01pm -0'6" H 10:24pm 4'9" .
Mar 3rd (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:35am-6:04pm and the tide times are L 3:57am 1'5" H 9:55am 5'7" L 4:33pm -0'1" H 10:54pm 4'11" .
Mar 4th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:34am-6:05pm and the tide times are L 4:43am 1'2" H 10:40am 5'1" L 5:02pm 0'4" H 11:22pm 5'1" .
Mar 5th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:33am-6:06pm and the tide times are L 5:29am 0'11" H 11:25am 4'7" L 5:30pm 0'10" H 11:50pm 5'1" .
Mar 6th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:31am-6:07pm and the tide times are L 6:15am 0'10" H 12:14pm 4'1" L 5:55pm 1'5" .
Mar 7th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:30am-6:08pm and the tide times are H 12:19am 5'0" L 7:04am 0'9" H 1:07pm 3'6" L 6:18pm 1'11" .
Mar 8th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:28am-7:09pm and the tide times are H 12:48am 4'11" L 8:59am 0'9" H 3:15pm 3'1" L 7:38pm 2'4" .
Mar 9th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:27am-7:10pm and the tide times are H 2:23am 4'9" L 10:08am 0'10" H 5:04pm 2'10" L 7:52pm 2'8" .
Mar 10th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:26am-7:10pm and the tide times are H 3:07am 4'7" L 11:27am 0'9" .
Mar 11th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:24am-7:11pm and the tide times are H 4:12am 4'5" L 12:39pm 0'7" H 9:23pm 3'2" L 10:35pm 3'1" .
Mar 12th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:23am-7:12pm and the tide times are H 5:28am 4'6" L 1:37pm 0'4" H 9:18pm 3'3" .
Mar 13th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:21am-7:13pm and the tide times are L 12:30am 3'0" H 6:36am 4'8" L 2:22pm 0'1" H 9:31pm 3'5" .
Mar 14th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:20am-7:14pm and the tide times are L 1:34am 2'9" H 7:33am 4'10" L 2:59pm -0'0" H 9:47pm 3'8" .
Mar 15th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:18am-7:15pm and the tide times are L 2:23am 2'5" H 8:22am 5'1" L 3:32pm -0'2" H 10:05pm 3'11" .
Mar 16th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:17am-7:16pm and the tide times are L 3:08am 2'1" H 9:07am 5'3" L 4:01pm -0'1" H 10:25pm 4'3" .
Mar 17th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:15am-7:17pm and the tide times are L 3:50am 1'7" H 9:50am 5'3" L 4:30pm -0'0" H 10:48pm 4'7" .
Mar 18th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:14am-7:18pm and the tide times are L 4:35am 1'2" H 10:36am 5'1" L 4:59pm 0'3" H 11:13pm 4'11" .
Mar 19th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:12am-7:19pm and the tide times are L 5:21am 0'8" H 11:25am 4'9" L 5:29pm 0'7" H 11:41pm 5'3" .
Mar 20th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:11am-7:20pm and the tide times are L 6:10am 0'3" H 12:18pm 4'5" L 5:59pm 1'1" .
Mar 21st (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:09am-7:21pm and the tide times are H 12:13am 5'6" L 7:03am -0'0" H 1:18pm 3'11" L 6:31pm 1'7" .
Mar 22nd (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:08am-7:21pm and the tide times are H 12:50am 5'8" L 8:01am -0'2" H 2:26pm 3'6" L 7:07pm 2'1" .
Mar 23rd (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:06am-7:22pm and the tide times are H 1:34am 5'7" L 9:07am -0'3" H 3:54pm 3'2" L 7:48pm 2'6" .
Mar 24th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:05am-7:23pm and the tide times are H 2:26am 5'6" L 10:25am -0'3" H 5:39pm 3'1" L 8:51pm 2'9" .
Mar 25th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:03am-7:24pm and the tide times are H 3:34am 5'3" L 11:43am -0'4" H 7:06pm 3'4" L 10:41pm 2'11" .
Mar 26th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:02am-7:25pm and the tide times are H 4:55am 5'1" L 12:50pm -0'5" H 8:02pm 3'7" .
Mar 27th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:00am-7:26pm and the tide times are L 12:20am 2'8" H 6:14am 5'1" L 1:47pm -0'6" H 8:41pm 3'11" .
Mar 28th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:59am-7:27pm and the tide times are L 1:33am 2'3" H 7:24am 5'1" L 2:34pm -0'5" H 9:14pm 4'3" .
Mar 29th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:57am-7:28pm and the tide times are L 2:32am 1'10" H 8:24am 5'1" L 3:14pm -0'3" H 9:43pm 4'6" .
Mar 30th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:56am-7:29pm and the tide times are L 3:22am 1'4" H 9:17am 5'0" L 3:49pm 0'0" H 10:10pm 4'10" .
Mar 31st (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:55am-7:29pm and the tide times are L 4:08am 0'11" H 10:05am 4'9" L 4:20pm 0'4" H 10:37pm 5'0" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Santa Cruz | Gale Warning

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

Gale Warning

Gale Warning issued June 6 at 2:44AM PDT until June 7 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 8 to 12 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Effective: June 6, 2026, 9:44 AM

Expires: June 6, 2026, 5:45 PM

Marine Forecast (PZZ570)

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Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
256 AM PDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft
at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and
S 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 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft
at 17 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NW wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and
S 4 ft at 18 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas around 9 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
19 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 17 seconds.

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Land Forecast (CAZ528)

TODAY: Sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West 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.

TUESDAY: Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

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

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s.

Last updated: June 6, 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