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Davenport Landing surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 PDT
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Davenport Landing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Davenport Landing sea temperature is
12.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Davenport Landing this week:

The surf forecast for Davenport Landing over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Davenport Landing in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 17th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 21st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 22nd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davenport Landing over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
0
!
1
0
3
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
1.6
NW
1.6
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
NW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
2
NW
1
WNW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1615151514141212121189101010101010111118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3372342882221601471711742203512763867662074692567346367884251154
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
N
5
NW
20
NW
5
N
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NNE
5
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NW
15
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
0
NW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassglasscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:35PM
1.38
10:26AM
1.45
11:01PM
1.47
11:15AM
1.40
11:29PM
1.56
12:09PM
1.32
12:00AM
1.63
1:06PM
1.23
12:35AM
1.67
2:12PM
1.12
1:16AM
1.67
3:31PM
1.04
2:05AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
-0.05
4:31AM
0.30
4:45PM
0.03
5:11AM
0.13
5:18PM
0.16
5:54AM
-0.01
5:52PM
0.32
6:40AM
-0.11
6:30PM
0.50
7:31AM
-0.16
7:11PM
0.67
8:29AM
-0.17
8:01PM
0.83
9:36AM
-0.14
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--7:16--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07
Sunset7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272526272425292524252119181215201615161216
Feels °C (?)2624262523232624232219151261215141212912
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Information about the Davenport Landing Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Davenport Landing provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Davenport Landing can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Davenport Landing 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 (Davenport Landing) 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 Davenport Landing 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.

Davenport Landing is 23 km (14 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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