Davenport Landing surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 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
16.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Davenport Landing this week:

The surf forecast for Davenport Landing over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Davenport Landing in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 5PM. 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+) 8PM (Mon 15th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 15th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davenport Landing over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)81918181616161591010101014141099121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)317432480447360398408425429704604442354348274251300280393427343
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
0
ESE
5
W
20
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
0
W
5
WSW
10
NW
5
NW
5
SW
5
S
5
SE
10
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
30
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
crossglassglassglasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
1.60
8:01AM
1.25
6:25PM
1.59
8:45AM
1.32
7:30PM
1.59
9:23AM
1.38
8:28PM
1.58
9:57AM
1.42
9:19PM
1.55
10:27AM
1.45
10:06PM
1.49
10:54AM
1.48
10:51PM
1.41
11:17AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:55AM
-0.05
12:54PM
0.94
1:54AM
-0.08
1:57PM
0.81
2:42AM
-0.08
2:49PM
0.67
3:23AM
-0.05
3:35PM
0.53
3:59AM
0.02
4:17PM
0.42
4:31AM
0.12
4:56PM
0.32
5:02AM
0.25
Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56
Sunset7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C221923252224231917191617161618181619201721
Feels °C (?)211923232022201717171719171717141417161720
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Davenport Landing (calm at Boulder Creek 14 km from Davenport Landing). 1.3m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.7m 10s swell, also from the WNW and a 0.5m 13s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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