Playa Santa Cruz today
- Beach day 7:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↑ rising · high 3:17 pm (1.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–4:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.3 ft · 84 °F slight · 5.4 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 17 mph · 84 °F from the ESE, gusts 22 · mainly clear
- Surf today Flat Flat day · 1/10 · 6:07–10:00 am
- Sun 6:29 am–6:12 pm 11 h 43 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:36 pm
Today in Playa Santa Cruz there is high tide at 3:17 pm (1.9 ft). Tide coefficient 112. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:17 pm. The sun rises at 6:29 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 11 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:36 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:14 am to 4:14 am and from 2:47 pm to 4:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.3 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (17 mph). Mainly clear, 84 °F.
Beach day in Playa Santa Cruz
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 3.3 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.3 ft
3.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 18 mph
Moderate offshore wind (18 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
High tide at 3:17 pm. Coefficient 112 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 84 °F, though with moderate offshore wind.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
About Playa Santa CruzThe beach
3.0 mi from Dorp Soto. Tides, weather and sun in Dorp Soto →
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Playa Santa Cruz
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- Pretu beach 0.3 mi · SW
- playa lagun 0.9 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Partial wheelchair access
- Playa Hulu 1.3 mi · S
- Playa Jeremi 1.6 mi · N
- Parking
- Boka Pos Spaño 1.8 mi · S
- Playa Franki 1.9 mi · S
- Kenepa Chiki Beach 2.5 mi · N
- Parking
- Kenepa Grandi Beach 3.2 mi · N
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Playa Santa Cruz
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Fishing in Playa Santa Cruz today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:17 pm, coefficient 112
- Major period 2:47–4:47 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), moderate offshore wind (17 mph) and some swell (3.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 112 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:20 pm, combines the 3:17 pm high tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 12:00 am to 12:50 am, with the 11:53 pm low tide and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, mutton snapper, gray snapper and great barracuda. What you can catch
Tides in Playa Santa Cruz
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 3:17 pm 1.9 ft · coef. 112
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 7 min to high tide at 3:17 pm.
Tide coefficient 112 for the 3:17 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 28 (1.9 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (0.1 ft).
Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come on October 29 (coefficient 112, 0.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 20, 0.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:29 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 3:17 pm · 1.9 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 112 | 84% | Major periods 2:14 am · 2:47 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:29 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 12:40 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 4:11 pm · 1.9 ft | — | — | Coef. 108 | 74% | Major periods 3:19 am · 3:50 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:29 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 1:24 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 5:06 pm · 1.9 ft | — | — | Coef. 98 | 63% | Major periods 4:21 am · 4:51 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:30 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 2:03 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 6:00 pm · 1.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 84 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:19 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:30 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 2:38 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 6:57 pm · 1.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:37 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:30 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 3:07 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 7:56 pm · 1.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 41 | 31% | Major periods 7:01 am · 7:24 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 6:30 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 3:27 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 10:04 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 4:21 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 9:01 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 29 | 21% | Major periods 7:47 am · 8:09 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Playa Santa Cruz has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Bullen Bay (TICON-4), 12 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Playa Santa Cruz
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 4.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+0.9 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:10 am (local time).
Surf in Playa Santa Cruz today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.9 ft sets): flat
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 3:17 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:07 am · sunrise 6:29 am · sunset 6:12 pm · last light 6:33 pm
- Tide: high 3:17 pm (1.9 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 84.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 23 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:07 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Playa Santa Cruz today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (3:17 pm): little current from 3:00 pm to 3:32 pm
- 2.2 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.7 mph current toward the south-southeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 11:53 pm (11:30 pm–12:20 am) and high tide 3:17 pm (3:00–3:32 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.25 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:33 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:36 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide and the sun high, though with moderate wind and current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Mushroom Forest 0.7 mi
- Kleine Knip 2.5 mi
- Grote Knip 3.2 mi
- Playa Kalki 4.8 mi
- The Valley 7.2 mi
- Playa Lagun 0.9 mi
- Dive Center Lagun 0.9 mi
- Rancho El Sobrino 4.0 mi
- Go West Diving 4.8 mi
- Playa Manzalina 5.0 mi
- Playa Largu 5.8 mi
- Freedive Center Curacao 6.5 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Playa Santa Cruz
Now in Playa Santa Cruz
- Low / high
- 81 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 10%
- Clouds
- 34%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 78 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 16
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 83° | 83° | 83° | 84° | 85° | 86° | 84° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 17 ESE | 16 E | 16 E | 17 ESE | 17 ESE | 17 E | 17 E | 18 ESE |
| Gusts | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 30 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 84° 17 ESE 3.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 17 ESE 3.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 17 E 3.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 17 E 3.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 18 ESE 3.7 ft
- 12:00 am 83° 17 E 3.7 ft
- 3:00 am 82° 16 E 3.8 ft
- 6:00 am 82° 17 E 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 81 / 86 °F | 18 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | 3:17 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 82 / 85 °F | 21 mph E | 4.1 ft | 4:11 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 81 / 85 °F | 18 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | 5:06 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 80 / 84 °F | 15 mph E | 2.8 ft | 6:00 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 81 / 84 °F | 14 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 6:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 81 / 83 °F | 12 mph ESE | 2.3 ft | 7:56 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 81 / 83 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.7 ft | 10:04 am · 9:01 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 80 / 82 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | 10:29 am · 10:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 81 / 82 °F | 4 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 11:01 am · 11:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 83 °F | 11 mph E | 1.5 ft | 11:36 am | |
| Sun 8 | 83 / 86 °F | 16 mph E | 2.6 ft | 12:12 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 83 / 86 °F | 19 mph E | 3.3 ft | 12:49 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 83 / 86 °F | 20 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | 1:26 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 83 / 86 °F | 23 mph ESE | 4.3 ft | 2:05 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 82° / 85° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 81° / 85° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 80° / 84° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 81° / 84° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 81° / 83° 2.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 81° / 83° 1.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 80° / 82° 1.5 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.1 °F; normal high: 89 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:10 am (local time).
The sun in Playa Santa Cruz
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:42 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 6:07 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:20 pm (64° high)
- Daylight 11 h 43 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:43 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,913 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Playa Santa Cruz
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:14–4:14 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:47–4:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:27–10:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:06–10:06 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 4:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Playa Santa Cruz
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,100 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.3 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep900 ft
- 33 ft deep1,100 ft
- 66 ft deep1,300 ft
- 164 ft deep0.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,100 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,100 ft and 66 ft at 1,300 ft from shore.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Playa Santa CruzTides nearby
- Lagún1.2 mi
- Dorp Soto3.0 mi
- Barber4.9 mi
- Bandabou5.9 mi
- Dorp Sint Willebrordus8.4 mi
- Tera Kora9.7 mi
- Boca St. Michiel15 mi
- Sint Michiel15 mi
- Brievengat20 mi
- Willemstad22 mi
Playa Santa Cruz at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 12.306° N, 69.145° W.
- It is 22 mi northwest of Willemstad, the main place in Curacao. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Willemstad.
- 3.0 mi from Dorp Soto.
- The nearest tide station, Bullen Bay, is 12 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Playa Santa CruzQuestions
Where is Playa Santa Cruz?
3.0 mi from Dorp Soto, in Curacao (Curaçao). The shore faces west.
What amenities does Playa Santa Cruz have?
OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Playa Santa Cruz?
Today in Playa Santa Cruz there is high tide at 3:17 pm (1.9 ft). Tide coefficient 112.
What time is sunset today in Playa Santa Cruz?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa Santa Cruz?
At 6:29 am. First light comes at 5:42 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:14–4:14 am, Minor 9:27–10:27 am, Major 2:47–4:47 pm, Minor 9:06–10:06 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Playa Santa Cruz?
Light drizzle, from 81 °F to 86 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (17 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Playa Santa Cruz?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.3 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the east-northeast. The water is 84.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Playa Santa Cruz?
The best time to visit Playa Santa Cruz is from February to March: highs of 85 °F to 86 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Bullen Bay station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).