Santa Cruz tides today
- Tide now -0.8 ft ↓ falling · low 1:09 pm (-0.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:30–2:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 1:00–3:00 pm Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 4.7 ft · 85 °F moderate · 6.3 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 10 mph · 81 °F from the ENE, gusts 23 · drizzle
- Sun 5:53 am–5:24 pm 11 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:05 pm
- Best time to dive 12:20–1:50 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Santa Cruz there are high tides at 7:40 am (1.0 ft) and 7:40 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 1:43 am and 1:09 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:09 pm. The sun rises at 5:53 am and sets at 5:24 pm: 11 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:58 am to 2:58 am and from 1:31 pm to 3:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 4.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (10 mph). Drizzle, 81 °F.
Fishing in Santa Cruz today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:09 pm
- Major period 1:31–3:31 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 2:10 pm, combines the 1:09 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:00 am to 2:40 am, with the 1:43 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 7:40 pm to 8:30 pm, with the 7:40 pm high tide, moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Japanese amberjack, striped mullet, wahoo and sailfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Santa Cruz
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 1:09 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.6 ft
4.6 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:09 pm
Low tide at 1:43 am and 1:09 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:40 am and 7:40 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 85 °F and low tide at 1:09 pm, though with rain and some waves.
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
Beaches near Santa Cruz
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Tides in Santa Cruz
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:43 am -1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:40 am 1.0 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Next low tide 1:09 pm -0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:40 pm 2.2 ft · coef. 87
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 0 min to low tide at 1:09 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 7:40 am high tide and 87 for the 7:40 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.7 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 December 25 (2.3 ft) and the lowest, on May 17 (-2.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 104, 3.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 21, 0.3 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 | 5:53 am · 5:24 pm | Low tide 1:43 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 7:40 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 1:09 pm · -0.9 ft | High tide 7:40 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 93 | 88% | Major periods 12:58 am · 1:31 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:54 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 2:34 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 8:24 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 1:46 pm · -0.8 ft | High tide 8:29 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 81 | 79% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:35 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:54 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 3:32 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 9:16 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 2:31 pm · -0.7 ft | High tide 9:27 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 66 | 69% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:38 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:54 am · 5:22 pm | Low tide 4:43 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 10:22 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 3:34 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 10:39 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 52 | 58% | Major periods 4:07 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:55 am · 5:22 pm | Low tide 6:07 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 11:49 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 5:11 pm · -0.4 ft | — | Coef. 44 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:55 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 12:09 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:26 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 1:17 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 7:01 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 47 | 36% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:56 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 1:37 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:26 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 2:20 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 8:24 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 56 | 26% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:04 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Santa Cruz has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global EOT20 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 4.4 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: Hart-Davis et al. (2021), EOT20 global empirical ocean tide model, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/79489, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Santa Cruz
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 6.8 ft with a period of 13 s, from the east (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 (+3.1 °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 12:09 pm (local time).
Surf in Santa Cruz today
Surf today
Good- 2.9–4.5 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.7 ft swell at 6 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:40 am)
- Light: First light 5:31 am · sunrise 5:53 am · sunset 5:24 pm · last light 5:46 pm
- Tide: low 1:43 am (-1.5 ft), high 7:40 am (1.0 ft), low 1:09 pm (-0.9 ft) and high 7:40 pm (2.2 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 84.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 111 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 10:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell.
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 Santa Cruz today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (7:40 am): little current from 7:20 am to 8:00 am
- 3.9 ft swell at 6 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 1:43 am (1:20–2:00 am), high tide 7:40 am (7:20–8:00 am), low tide 1:09 pm (12:40–1:30 pm) and high tide 7:40 pm (7:20–8:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.54 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:46 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 9:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 12:20 pm to 1:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Santa Cruz.
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Weather in Santa Cruz
Now in Santa Cruz
- Low / high
- 74 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.54 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 50%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 77° | 74° | 74° | 78° | 81° | 80° | 77° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 ESE | 6 SE | 4 SE | 6 ESE | 10 ENE | 9 ENE | 5 E | 3 ESE |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Waves | 5.3 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.03 in | 0.02 in | 0.04 in |
- 12:00 pm 81° 10 ENE 4.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 9 ENE 4.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 5 E 4.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 3 ESE 4.3 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 4 SSE 4.1 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 5 S 4.0 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 4 SSE 3.7 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 5 ESE 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 81 °F | 10 mph E | 5.3 ft | 7:40 am · 7:40 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 80 °F | 9 mph E | 4.1 ft | 8:24 am · 8:29 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 82 °F | 11 mph E | 4.1 ft | 9:16 am · 9:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 85 °F | 9 mph SE | 4.7 ft | 10:22 am · 10:39 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 87 °F | 9 mph ESE | 5.0 ft | 11:49 am | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 83 °F | 9 mph SE | 6.8 ft | 12:09 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 84 °F | 8 mph SE | 6.7 ft | 1:37 am · 2:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 83 °F | 7 mph E | 4.7 ft | 2:47 am · 3:08 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 82 °F | 10 mph ESE | 4.7 ft | 3:41 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 82 °F | 11 mph ESE | 5.0 ft | 4:26 am · 4:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 82 °F | 8 mph ESE | 4.9 ft | 5:05 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 82 °F | 7 mph SE | 5.6 ft | 5:40 am · 5:28 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 82 °F | 11 mph ESE | 6.6 ft | 6:12 am · 6:00 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 81 °F | 10 mph SE | 6.0 ft | 6:43 am · 6:33 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 75° / 80° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 76° / 82° 4.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 73° / 85° 4.7 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 73° / 87° 5.0 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 74° / 83° 6.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 84° 6.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 74° / 83° 4.7 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.4 °F; normal high: 86 °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 12:09 pm (local time).
The sun in Santa Cruz
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:05 am
- Full dark 6:12 pm
- Civil dawn 5:31 am
- Civil dusk 5:46 pm
- Solar noon 11:38 am (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 31 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:54 pm
- Full dark 6:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,710 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa Cruz
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:58–2:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:31–3:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:25–9:25 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:35–8:35 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 Mon, Nov 2 · 4:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Santa Cruz
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Santa Cruz.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.8 mi.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Santa Cruz) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.7 mi
- 164 ft deep2.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.25 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.7 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Santa CruzTides nearby
- Sánchez Mira6.0 mi
- Abulug11 mi
- Namuac12 mi
- Cabaritan East14 mi
- Lucban15 mi
- Ballesteros15 mi
- Clavería16 mi
- Flora22 mi
- Aparri24 mi
- Paddaya31 mi
Santa Cruz at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,295 people. Coordinates: 18.516° N, 121.311° E.
- It is 24 mi northwest of Aparri, the main place in Cagayan Valley. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Aparri.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Santa CruzQuestions
What time is high tide today in Santa Cruz?
Today in Santa Cruz there are high tides at 7:40 am (1.0 ft) and 7:40 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 1:43 am and 1:09 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Santa Cruz?
At 5:24 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Cruz?
At 5:54 am. First light comes at 5:05 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:58–2:58 am, Minor 8:25–9:25 am, Major 1:31–3:31 pm, Minor 7:35–8:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa Cruz?
Drizzle, from 74 °F to 81 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (10 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa Cruz?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.7 ft waves with a period of 6.3 s from the northeast. The water is 84.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
The best time to visit Santa Cruz is from March to April: highs of 86 °F to 89 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 7 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: global EOT20 model (DGFI-TUM), licensed CC BY 4.0; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).