Port of Santa Cruz
In short
Santa Cruz: 1 ship in port now, no arrivals and no departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 16:43 UTC).
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- In port now
- 1
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 10
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 OLIVE OILSailing | Oct 4, 2026, 22:20 UTC |
As of Oct 6, 2026, 16:43 UTC.
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Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARFISHPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 367694610 | |
| ENDEAVOURSailing | Sailing | MMSI 338181692 | |
| SEA ANGELPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 338445233 | |
| LAGOMPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368160870 | |
| OLIVE OILSailing | Sailing | MMSI 338516851 | |
| WHY KNOT | — | MMSI 338335585 | |
| TEAM O'NEILLSailing | Sailing | MMSI 369375000 | |
| KODIAKPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 338125642 | |
| SOLSTICEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 338554602 | |
| 338102534Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 338102534 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Santa Cruz from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 16270). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Santa Cruz over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 34° | 2 | 1.4 | 11 | 24 | |
| 3 | 236° | 11 | 1.3 | 11 | 24 | |
| 1 | 103° | 6 | 1.3 | 11 | 12 | |
| 2 | 342° | 5 | 1.3 | 11 | 24 | |
| 1 | 1° | 3 | 1.3 | 11 | 24 | |
| 5 | 258° | 13 | 1.4 | 12 | 24 | |
| 2 | 99° | 10 | 1.5 | 12 | 24 | |
| 2 | 320° | 3 | 1.5 | 13 | 24 | |
| 2 | 319° | 3 | 1.6 | 16 | 24 | |
| 5 | 241° | 13 | 1.8 | 15 | 23 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 21 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Santa Cruz
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Point Santa Cruz, CA (254)4.1 km
- Soquel Cove South, CA (281)10.0 km
- Aptos Creek Nearshore, CA 27510.8 km
- MBM019.6 km
- MBM124.0 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
5 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Oct 30, 2009, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Mar 26, 2025YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)45 km away
- Jul 6, 2023PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)99 km away
Ruby Princess, San Francisco, CA, USA (NTSB DCA23FM040) · RUBY PRINCESS
- Apr 13, 2013ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)75 km away
- Jan 7, 2013ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)98 km away
Overseas Reymar, San Francisco, CA, USA (NTSB DCA13LM004) · Seaways Reymar
- Oct 30, 2009Cargo, Liquid BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)93 km away
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
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Marinas near Santa Cruz
Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Santa Cruz, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.