Fishing and tide times for:

Santa Cruz 🇺🇸

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Local Time: Sat, 21 Dec 22:50
Coordinates: 36.974 ,-122.031
Tidestation:
Sun and Moon
The sun will be at it's highest point at 12:07 pm. Today we have 9:40 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    06:16 am
    Sunrise:
    07:16 am
  • Sunset:
    04:57 pm
    Nautical Twilight ends:
    05:57 pm
  • Moonrise:
    11:35 pm
  • Moonset:
    11:41 am
  • Moon over:
    05:18 am
  • Moon under:
    05:38 pm
  • Visibility:
    60%
  • Third Quarter Moon Third Quarter Moon
Next New Moon in 8.6509966018519 days on 30th December
  • Distance to earth:
    402,142 km
    Proximity:
    8.3 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Santa Cruz
Full Moon: Sun, 15 Dec - 01:02 am
Last Quarter: Sun, 22 Dec - 02:19 pm
New Moon: Mon, 30 Dec - 02:27 pm
Full Moon: Mon, 13 Jan - 02:27 pm
Solunar Clock
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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    04:18 am - 06:18 am
  • minor Time:
    10:41 am - 12:41 pm
  • major Time:
    04:38 pm - 06:38 pm
  • minor Time:
    10:35 pm - 12:35 am
All times are displayed in the America/Los_Angeles timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -8 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Third Quarter Moon at 60% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
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Tides for Fishing: Sat, 21 Dec
Tide Clock
H I G H T I D E L O W T I D E 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 5 hours and 37 minutes.
Tide Graph
03:49 am 09:07 am 02:08 pm 09:07 pm AM PM 4.2 ft 0.69 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 03:49 am 4.2 ft
low 09:07 am 2.85 ft
high 02:08 pm 3.87 ft
low 09:07 pm 0.69 ft
Tide Coefficient at 03:49 am is 74
Tide Coefficient at 02:08 pm is 62
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather
The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
Sat, 21 Dec
04:18 am - 06:18 am
04:38 pm - 06:38 pm
10:41 am - 12:41 pm
10:35 pm - 12:35 am
R: 07:16 am
S: 04:57 pm 		R: 11:35 pm
S: 11:41 am 		moon image
Third Quarter Moon
high: 03:49 am , 4.2 ft , Coeff: 74
low: 09:07 am , 2.85 ft
high: 02:08 pm , 3.87 ft , Coeff: 62
low: 09:07 pm , 0.69 ft
Sun, 22 Dec
04:57 am - 06:57 am
05:17 pm - 07:17 pm
11:02 am - 01:02 pm
11:32 pm - 01:32 am
R: 07:17 am
S: 04:57 pm 		R: -
S: 12:02 pm 		moon image
Third Quarter Moon
high: 04:28 am , 4.4 ft , Coeff: 81
low: 10:33 am , 2.46 ft
high: 03:27 pm , 3.35 ft , Coeff: 43
low: 09:47 pm , 1.21 ft
Mon, 23 Dec
05:27 am - 07:27 am
05:56 pm - 07:56 pm
11:23 am - 01:23 pm
11:32 pm - 01:32 am
R: 07:17 am
S: 04:58 pm 		R: 12:32 am
S: 12:23 pm 		moon image
Third Quarter Moon
high: 05:02 am , 4.56 ft , Coeff: 87
low: 11:46 am , 1.94 ft
high: 05:02 pm , 3.02 ft , Coeff: 31
low: 10:26 pm , 1.71 ft
Tue, 24 Dec
06:07 am - 08:07 am
06:36 pm - 08:36 pm
12:29 am - 02:29 am
11:45 am - 01:45 pm
R: 07:18 am
S: 04:58 pm 		R: 01:29 am
S: 12:45 pm 		moon image
Third Quarter Moon
high: 05:33 am , 4.79 ft , Coeff: 96
low: 12:42 pm , 1.35 ft
high: 06:36 pm , 2.92 ft , Coeff: 27
low: 11:06 pm , 2.13 ft
Wed, 25 Dec
06:48 am - 08:48 am
07:19 pm - 09:19 pm
01:27 am - 03:27 am
12:10 pm - 02:10 pm
R: 07:18 am
S: 04:59 pm 		R: 02:27 am
S: 01:10 pm 		moon image
Waning Crescent
high: 06:04 am , 4.99 ft , Coeff: 103
low: 01:28 pm , 0.75 ft
high: 07:55 pm , 3.02 ft , Coeff: 31
low: 11:47 pm , 2.46 ft
Thu, 26 Dec
07:33 am - 09:33 am
08:04 pm - 10:04 pm
02:28 am - 04:28 am
12:38 pm - 02:38 pm
R: 07:18 am
S: 05:00 pm 		R: 03:28 am
S: 01:38 pm 		moon image
Waning Crescent
high: 06:34 am , 5.22 ft , Coeff: 112
low: 02:07 pm , 0.26 ft
high: 08:58 pm , 3.15 ft , Coeff: 36
Fri, 27 Dec
08:20 am - 10:20 am
08:52 pm - 10:52 pm
03:30 am - 05:30 am
01:11 pm - 03:11 pm
R: 07:19 am
S: 05:00 pm 		R: 04:30 am
S: 02:11 pm 		moon image
Waning Crescent
low: 12:29 am , 2.72 ft
high: 07:06 am , 5.41 ft , Coeff: 119
low: 02:43 pm , -0.2 ft
high: 09:47 pm , 3.31 ft , Coeff: 42
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset
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Santa Cruz is a seat of a second-order administrative division in US with an estimated population of 59946 and an average elevation of 8 meters above sea level, located in the America/Los_Angeles timezone. Santa Cruz is also known as:

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Best Fishing Spots in the greater Santa Cruz area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 4 wharf(s) in this area.

Ramada Limited Fisherman's Wharf - 2km , Steamship Wharf (historical) - 2km , Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf - 2km , Capitola Fishing Wharf - 7km

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 19 beaches and bays in this area.

Bay Street Reservoir 23-003 Dam - 2km , Seabright Beach - 2km , Santa Cruz Beach - 2km , Cowell Beach - 2km , Twin Lakes Beach - 3km , Lincoln Beach - 4km , Moran Lake Beach - 5km , Wilder Beach - 5km , Hooper Beach - 7km , Three Mile Beach - 7km , Capitola Beach - 7km , Four Mile Beach - 8km , Potbelly Beach - 9km , Red, White and Blue Beach - 10km , Rio Del Mar Beach - 12km , Panther Beach - 13km , Bonny Doon Beach - 14km , Scott Creek Beach - 19km , Sunset Beach - 20km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor - 3km

We found a total of 52 potential fishing spots nearby Santa Cruz. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Bay Street Reservoir 23-003 Dam - 2km , Ramada Limited Fisherman's Wharf - 2km , Steamship Wharf (historical) - 2km , Seabright Beach - 2km , Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf - 2km , Santa Cruz Beach - 2km , Cowell Beach - 2km , Schwan Lagoon - 3km , Woods Lagoon - 3km , Mitchell Cove - 3km , Seal Rock - 3km , Santa Cruz Anchorage - 3km , Cowell Reservoir 1-060 Dam - 3km , Twin Lakes Beach - 3km , Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor - 3km , Point Santa Cruz - 3km , Bonita Lagoon - 4km , Terrace Point - 4km , Lincoln Beach - 4km , Younger Lagoon - 4km , Black Point - 4km , Sunny Cove - 4km , Branciforte Covered Bridge - 5km , Soquel Point - 5km , Moran Lake - 5km , Moran Lake Beach - 5km , Wilder Beach - 5km , Corcoran Lagoon - 5km , Pleasure Point - 6km , Hooper Beach - 7km , Three Mile Beach - 7km , Capitola Fishing Wharf - 7km , Capitola Beach - 7km , Four Mile Beach - 8km , Potbelly Beach - 9km , Soquel Cove - 9km , Felton Covered Bridge - 9km , Red, White and Blue Beach - 10km , Rio Del Mar Beach - 12km , Panther Beach - 13km , Bonny Doon Beach - 14km , Newell 23-002 Dam - 15km , Brush Lagoon (historical) - 15km , Whites Lagoon - 16km , El Jarro Point - 18km , Laguna del Sargento - 19km , Scott Creek Beach - 19km , Buzzard Lagoon - 19km , Halls Bridge - 19km , Williams 622-004 Dam - 20km , Austrian Dam - 20km , Sunset Beach - 20km

Harbours and Marinas Beaches Bays Wharfs Points,Reefs,etc
The following tide stations are near Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Elkhorn Yacht Club, Elkhorn Yacht Club
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