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Beer Can Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Beer Can Beach surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beer Can Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Beer Can Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beer Can Beach in the next 12 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 8AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 3rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beer Can Beach over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 139 | 117 | 207 | 247 | 273 | 407 | 322 | 407 | 397 | 336 | 376 | 331 | 464 | 436 | 411 | 353 | 329 | 420 | 263 | 264 | 236 | 198 | 156 | 170 | 72 | 159 | 137 | 90 | 146 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 281 | 240 | 205 | 200 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:19AM 1.45 | 5:27PM 1.88 | 5:47AM 1.34 | 6:02PM 1.92 | 7:21AM 1.31 | 6:37PM 1.96 | 8:44AM 1.34 | 7:13PM 2.00 | 9:48AM 1.40 | 7:51PM 2.05 | 10:36AM 1.45 | 8:31PM 2.10 | 11:17AM 1.49 | 9:10PM 2.16 | 11:53AM 1.51 | 9:50PM 2.20 | 12:28PM 1.54 | 10:30PM 2.23 | 1:02PM 1.57 | 11:10PM 2.21 | 1:35PM 1.61 | 11:51PM 2.14 | 2:08PM 1.67 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:10PM 1.04 | 10:25AM 0.78 | 12:22AM 0.91 | 11:03AM 0.94 | 1:22AM 0.76 | 11:45AM 1.08 | 2:11AM 0.62 | 12:32PM 1.19 | 2:54AM 0.48 | 1:21PM 1.25 | 3:35AM 0.37 | 2:10PM 1.29 | 4:13AM 0.27 | 2:55PM 1.30 | 4:51AM 0.20 | 3:38PM 1.30 | 5:29AM 0.14 | 4:21PM 1.29 | 6:05AM 0.12 | 5:05PM 1.27 | 6:40AM 0.14 | 5:55PM 1.24 | 7:15AM 0.19 | 6:50PM 1.21 | ||||||||||||
Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sun 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:28 |
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| Temp. °C | 14 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Beer Can Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Beer Can Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Beer Can Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beer Can Beach 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 (Beer Can Beach) 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 Beer Can Beach 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.
Beer Can Beach is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Live Oak. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Live Oak. Live Oak has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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