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The Rivermouth surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 PDT
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The Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Rivermouth sea temperature is 12.6°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.0 °C)
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The Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Rivermouth sea temperature is 12.6°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for The Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Rivermouth over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.4
WNW
0.7
SSW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)1515141418181817171016111110171616161515151588910101099999101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2842842802132142162042672583782483973532962762342202841521461061062734567297177567011012603512864424647520418
Wind
(km/h)
0
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
5
WSW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
SW
0
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
5
NW
10
SW
25
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
30
NW
5
NNW
5
SW
20
WNW
5
NE
5
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
N
5
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
1.30
8:24AM
1.17
9:36PM
1.31
9:17AM
1.15
9:51PM
1.34
10:05AM
1.13
10:06PM
1.37
10:51AM
1.12
10:23PM
1.43
11:36AM
1.10
10:44PM
1.48
12:22PM
1.10
11:08PM
1.53
1:10PM
1.09
11:35PM
1.57
2:04PM
1.08
12:07AM
1.58
3:08PM
1.07
12:46AM
1.57
4:28PM
1.08
1:34AM
1.53
5:51PM
1.11
2:35AM
1.46
6:39PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:46AM
0.49
2:43PM
0.14
3:23AM
0.34
3:14PM
0.22
3:56AM
0.19
3:43PM
0.31
4:26AM
0.07
4:09PM
0.43
4:55AM
-0.03
4:32PM
0.56
5:25AM
-0.10
4:53PM
0.69
5:56AM
-0.14
5:14PM
0.81
6:31AM
-0.16
5:35PM
0.91
7:12AM
-0.16
6:00PM
0.99
8:02AM
-0.15
6:35PM
1.05
9:01AM
-0.13
8:05PM
1.09
10:07AM
-0.11
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13-
Sunset--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:53--7:54--7:55
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111416121619161618121414111214121315121113121417121518141520151416132023
Feels °C (?)11121412141713151712121289109109891010111271314121417131314131821

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the The Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Rivermouth 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 (The Rivermouth) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Rivermouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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