Surf Forecasts:
Santa Cruz surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 691 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Cruz this week:
The surf forecast for Santa Cruz over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Cruz in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 10th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Cruz over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed morning, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 998 | 674 | 662 | 560 | 407 | 302 | 223 | 153 | 162 | 520 | 593 | 382 | 276 | 196 | 168 | 154 | 88 | 95 | 191 | 185 | 209 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:11AM2.28m | 11:30PM2.44m | 12:10PM2.44m | 00:31AM2.56m | 1:05PM2.62m | 1:29AM2.69m | 1:57PM2.80m | 2:24AM2.79m | 2:49PM2.95m | 3:18AM2.86m | 3:39PM3.06m | 4:10AM2.86m | 4:29PM3.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:14PM0.74m | 5:51AM0.51m | 6:17PM0.58m | 6:47AM0.39m | 7:15PM0.40m | 7:41AM0.28m | 8:11PM0.22m | 8:32AM0.20m | 9:04PM0.07m | 9:23AM0.15m | 9:56PM-0.01m | 10:12AM0.14m | 10:49PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | — | — | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 147 | — | — | 560 | 14 | 302 | 223 | 153 | 54 | 520 | 593 | 382 | 276 | 196 | 168 | 154 | 88 | 62 | 191 | 185 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SW 17 | W 8 | WNW 9 | NW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | S 6 | S 4 | SW 13 | NW 3 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 36 | 30 | 162 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 54 | 38 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 9 | SW 15 | S 3 | WNW 8 | S 5 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 68 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 9 | — | SSE 3 | — | N 5 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 998 | 674 | 662 | — | 407 | — | 1 | — | 19 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 58 | 95 | — | — | 209 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 425 | 59 | 0 | 211 | 20 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 0 | 24 | 53 | 0 | 50 | 580 | 53 | 53 | 481 | 53 |
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Information about the Santa Cruz Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Santa Cruz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Cruz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Cruz surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Santa Cruz) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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