Santa Cruz tides today
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↑ rising · high 3:20 am (8.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–4:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–1:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.7 ft · 73 °F slight · 10.2 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 69 °F from the NNE, gusts 7 · partly cloudy
- Surf tomorrow 0.7–1.0 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:21 am–6:20 pm 10 h 59 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:00 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:00 pm
Today in Santa Cruz there are high tides at 2:35 am (8.2 ft) and 2:58 pm (7.9 ft) and low tides at 8:43 am and 9:00 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:20 am. The sun rises at 7:21 am and sets at 6:20 pm: 10 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:00 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:32 am to 3:32 am and from 2:03 pm to 4:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph). Partly cloudy, 69 °F.
Fishing in Santa Cruz today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:58 pm, coefficient 96
- Major period 2:03–4:03 pm
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and some swell (4.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 2:58 pm high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:30 am, with the 2:35 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 7:40 am to 9:40 am, with the 8:43 am low tide, moonset, sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: salema, thicklip grey mullet, common two-banded seabream and gray triggerfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Santa Cruz
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 8:43 am: more sand
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.4 ft
4.4 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:43 am
Low tide at 8:43 am and 9:00 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:35 am and 2:58 pm. Coefficient 99 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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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- Praia da Banda d’Além 2.8 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia da Atalaia 3.1 mi · SW
- Praia dos Reis Magos 3.5 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia da Maiata 5.8 mi · N
Sufficient water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia da Prainha 5.9 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
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 Santa Cruz
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Tides in Santa Cruz
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:35 am 8.2 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 8:43 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:58 pm 7.9 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 9:00 pm 1.4 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 24 min to high tide at 3:20 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 2:35 am high tide and 96 for the 2:58 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.0 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 August 13 (8.6 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (0.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 102, 7.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 28, 2.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:21 am · 6:20 pm | High tide 2:35 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 8:43 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 2:58 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 9:00 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 99 | 92% | Major periods 1:32 am · 2:03 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:22 am · 6:19 pm | High tide 3:20 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 9:31 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 3:48 pm · 7.4 ft | Low tide 9:45 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:23 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 4:10 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 10:26 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:44 pm · 6.9 ft | Low tide 10:39 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 3:40 am · 4:12 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 5:09 am · 7.2 ft | Low tide 11:34 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 5:52 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 66 | 65% | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:25 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 6:20 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 12:59 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:16 pm · 6.0 ft | — | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:26 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 1:21 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 7:44 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 2:26 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 8:44 pm · 6.1 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 6:35 am · 7:00 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:26 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 2:47 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 9:05 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 3:39 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 9:55 pm · 6.4 ft | Coef. 58 | 32% | Major periods 7:25 am · 7:48 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
Santa Cruz has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Funchal (TICON-4), 7.6 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 Santa Cruz
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 4.4 ft with a period of 12 s, from the west-northwest (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 (+1.4 °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 9:56 pm (local time).
Surf in Santa Cruz today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.6 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 4.0 ft swell at 11 s from the west-northwest, average; this coast faces away from it
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:43 am)
- Light: First light 6:56 am · sunrise 7:21 am · sunset 6:20 pm · last light 6:45 pm
- Tide: high 2:35 am (8.2 ft), low 8:43 am (1.1 ft), high 2:58 pm (7.9 ft) and low 9:00 pm (1.4 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 73.4 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 334 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves. 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm can also work, though with small 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 Santa Cruz today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (2:58 pm): little current from 2:40 pm to 3:20 pm
- 3.8 ft swell at 10 s from the west-northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:35 am (2:20–2:50 am), low tide 8:43 am (8:20–9:00 am), high tide 2:58 pm (2:40–3:20 pm) and low tide 9:00 pm (8:40–9:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.1 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:45 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:00 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 3:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 8:00 am to 9:20 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
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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- Atalaia Diving 3.8 mi
- Manta Diving Center 4.0 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Reserva Natural Parcial do Garajau 5.1 mi
- Reserva Natural do Sítio da Rocha do Navio 11 mi
- Focusnatura 0.3 mi
- Anthia Dive Center 2.5 mi
- Anthia Diving Center Madeira 2.5 mi
- Atalaia Diving Center 3.8 mi
- Manta Diving Madeira 3.9 mi
- Scorpio Madeira Diving Center 4.3 mi
- Summerboard Dive Center - Madeira 4.7 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
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Santa Cruz
Now in Santa Cruz
- Low / high
- 68 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 43%
- Clouds
- 67%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 65 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 44
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
- Pollen
- None
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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.09 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 69° | 69° | 69° | 70° | 73° | 72° | 70° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 N | 4 N | 4 N | 4 NNE | 5 ENE | 7 ENE | 5 NE | 3 NNE |
| Gusts | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 3.4 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.0 ft | 3.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 69° 3 NNE 3.8 ft
- 12:00 am 68° 4 N 3.6 ft
- 3:00 am 68° 3 N 3.4 ft
- 6:00 am 68° 4 NNW 3.3 ft
- 9:00 am 71° 3 NE 3.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 74° 6 SE 3.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 73° 4 SE 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 71° 3 ESE 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 68 / 73 °F | 7 mph NE | 4.4 ft | 2:35 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 68 / 74 °F | 6 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | 3:20 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 68 / 73 °F | 6 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | 4:10 am · 4:44 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 68 / 70 °F | 8 mph SSW | 3.7 ft | 5:09 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 73 °F | 12 mph SSW | 3.7 ft | 6:20 am · 7:16 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 67 / 75 °F | 5 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 7:44 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 67 / 69 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 9:05 am · 9:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 65 / 69 °F | 2 mph SSW | 2.6 ft | 10:12 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 71 °F | 15 mph SSW | 3.8 ft | 11:04 am · 11:33 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 66 / 69 °F | 16 mph SW | 5.1 ft | 11:48 am | |
| Sat 7 | 65 / 71 °F | 9 mph SW | 3.9 ft | 12:11 am · 12:27 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 65 / 68 °F | 11 mph SW | 4.3 ft | 12:46 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 65 / 68 °F | 11 mph SW | 4.1 ft | 1:19 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 64 / 67 °F | 7 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 1:51 am · 2:10 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 68° / 74° 3.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 68° / 73° 3.3 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 68° / 70° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Thunderstorm 70° / 73° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Thunderstorm 67° / 75° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 67° / 69° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 65° / 69° 2.6 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 temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.2 °F; normal high: 70 °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 9:56 pm (local time).
The sun in Santa Cruz
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:27 am
- Full dark 7:14 pm
- Civil dawn 6:56 am
- Civil dusk 6:45 pm
- Solar noon 12:51 pm (44° high)
- Daylight 10 h 59 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:46 pm
- Full dark 7:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,721 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa Cruz
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:32–3:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:03–4:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:33–10:33 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:30–8:30 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 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Santa Cruz
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.7 mi
- Cais Novo Porto Novo 1.8 mi
- Jetty 1.9 mi
- Cais velho Porto Novo 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.9 mi
- Marina de Santa Cruz 0.3 mi
- Porto de Recreio Santa Cruz 0.5 mi
- Artes & Pesca 4.7 mi
- GIGA Fishing Store 8.0 mi
- Marina Boat Fuel Station 6.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 750 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.45 mi.
From the shoreline (900 ft from Santa Cruz) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep470 ft
- 33 ft deep750 ft
- 66 ft deep1,200 ft
- 164 ft deep0.45 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 750 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 750 ft and 66 ft at 1,200 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 Santa CruzTides nearby
- Água de Pena1.3 mi
- Machico2.5 mi
- Caniço3.6 mi
- Caniçal4.7 mi
- São Gonçalo4.9 mi
- Porto da Cruz5.9 mi
- Santa Maria Maior6.3 mi
- Santa Luzia6.8 mi
- Faial7.3 mi
- Funchal7.8 mi
Santa Cruz at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,010 people. Coordinates: 32.688° N, 16.794° W.
- It is 7.8 mi east of Funchal, the main place in Madeira. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Funchal.
- The nearest tide station, Funchal, is 7.6 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Porto de Recreio de Machico (2.9 mi), Praia da Ribeira de Natal (4.4 mi), Cristo Rei (4.8 mi), Porto Caniçal (4.9 mi).
Questions about Santa CruzQuestions
What time is high tide today in Santa Cruz?
Today in Santa Cruz there are high tides at 2:35 am (8.2 ft) and 2:58 pm (7.9 ft) and low tides at 8:43 am and 9:00 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Santa Cruz?
At 6:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:45 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Cruz?
At 7:22 am. First light comes at 6:28 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:32–3:32 am, Minor 9:33–10:33 am, Major 2:03–4:03 pm, Minor 7:30–8:30 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa Cruz?
Overcast, from 68 °F to 73 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph) and a 43% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa Cruz?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.7 ft waves with a period of 10.2 s from the northwest. The water is 73.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
The best time to visit Santa Cruz is from June to August: highs of 70 °F to 76 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 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: Funchal 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).