Reis Magos, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz beaches

Which Santa Cruz beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches4
Good later0 of 4
Water23°C73°F
Best laterCana Vieira beach
5.3Fairlater

Updated 7:19 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 5.3 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

15.3Fairlater
Cana Vieira beach
Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 7 pm later
Air
20°C69°F
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 5.0
25.3Fairlater
Garajau beach
Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 7 pm later
Air
20°C69°F
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 5.0
35.3Fairlater
Praia da Atalaia
Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 7 pm later
Air
20°C69°F
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 5.0

Santa Cruz today

It is dark across Santa Cruz right now: 0 of 4 scored beaches look good later, water is 23°C73°F. Read at 7:19 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Santa Cruz

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cana Vieira beach, 5.3

Water: 23°C73°F
Wind: 19 km/h12 mph
Waves: 1.0 m3 ft

Eastern Santa Cruz

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Praia da Atalaia, 5.3

Water: 23°C73°F
Wind: 19 km/h12 mph
Waves: 1.0 m3 ft

Warmest water
23°C73°F
Cana Vieira beach
Santa Cruz. Score 5.3 Fair.
Calmest sea
1.0 m3 ft waves
Cana Vieira beach
Santa Cruz. Wind 19 km/h12 mph. Level with 3 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 7 pm (5.3); the weakest is 10 am (3.3).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Santa Cruz beaches

Every Santa Cruz beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

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Cana Vieira beach
Santa Cruz
5.3Fairlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air20°C69°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
Garajau beach
Santa Cruz
5.3Fairlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air20°C69°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
Praia da Atalaia
Santa Cruz
5.3Fairlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air20°C69°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- Paid parking
Live cam
Reis Magos
Santa Cruz
5.3Fairlater
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air20°C69°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- Paid parking

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Santa Cruz beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Santa Cruz right now?

Cana Vieira beach has the top Beach Score later: 5.3 Fair, with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Santa Cruz today?

Sea water is 23°C (73°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Cana Vieira beach, at 23°C (73°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Santa Cruz right now?

Cana Vieira beach has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. 3 other beaches are level with it.

Which Santa Cruz beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Santa Cruz today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 5.3 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Santa Cruz?

1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Santa Cruz?

All 4 beaches in our data for Santa Cruz are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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