Davenport Landing surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 30 Jan 2026 PST
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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
14.1° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Saturday (Jan 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Davenport Landing in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 31st Jan)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 1st Feb)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 6th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
!
!
!
3
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
6
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
1.8
W
1
W
1.5
W
2.1
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.3
WNW
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)121218161517161514141313121213141514171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)84190263211061924454847643678278517881053728462330660119013142315435136795011
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
NW
10
NNE
5
NW
25
NW
15
N
5
NNW
15
NW
5
N
5
NNW
10
NW
5
NE
0
E
10
NNW
5
NE
5
E
5
SE
10
E
10
ESE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:05AM
1.87
10:16PM
1.35
8:58AM
1.85
10:53PM
1.40
9:47AM
1.77
11:29PM
1.43
10:35AM
1.64
12:02AM
1.46
11:23AM
1.48
12:35AM
1.47
12:13PM
1.30
1:06AM
1.48
1:08PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:21AM
0.85
3:26PM
-0.43
3:14AM
0.75
4:07PM
-0.41
4:05AM
0.65
4:47PM
-0.34
4:55AM
0.57
5:24PM
-0.21
5:44AM
0.50
5:59PM
-0.04
6:35AM
0.45
6:35PM
0.16
7:29AM
0.41
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
Sunrise-7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:07-
Sunset--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:38
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C172019161917131619141920172021182322192119
Feels °C (?)151716141412111316121617151818162020161817
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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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