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Mitchell's Cove Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Mitchell's Cove surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 11 May 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mitchell's Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Mitchell's Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mitchell's Cove in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (May 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 13th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 14th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 16th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mitchell's Cove over the next 12 days.
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 86 | 175 | 119 | 173 | 360 | 1131 | 1027 | 1040 | 1363 | 624 | 485 | 1129 | 465 | 424 | 578 | 1389 | 506 | 805 | 352 | 323 | 866 | 1567 | 961 | 961 | 590 | 584 | 625 | 1055 | 817 | 1599 | 1186 | 1620 | 1490 | 995 | 587 | 345 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | on | glass | cross- on | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:48AM 1.08 | 10:06PM 1.53 | 12:34PM 1.10 | 10:31PM 1.55 | 1:20PM 1.11 | 11:00PM 1.57 | 2:07PM 1.11 | 11:32PM 1.57 | 2:58PM 1.10 | 12:08AM 1.55 | 3:52PM 1.10 | 12:49AM 1.50 | 4:44PM 1.12 | 1:38AM 1.43 | 5:24PM 1.15 | 2:38AM 1.33 | 5:57PM 1.20 | 3:50AM 1.21 | 6:28PM 1.28 | 5:14AM 1.11 | 6:59PM 1.39 | 6:44AM 1.06 | 7:32PM 1.51 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:07PM 0.73 | 5:07AM -0.17 | 4:34PM 0.84 | 5:38AM -0.19 | 4:58PM 0.93 | 6:10AM -0.20 | 5:18PM 1.00 | 6:45AM -0.18 | 5:38PM 1.05 | 7:25AM -0.16 | 6:11PM 1.07 | 8:11AM -0.14 | 7:18PM 1.08 | 9:02AM -0.11 | 9:19PM 1.04 | 9:57AM -0.07 | 11:04PM 0.90 | 10:53AM -0.01 | 12:15AM 0.68 | 11:47AM 0.09 | 1:11AM 0.41 | 12:38PM 0.20 | 2:01AM 0.12 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:14 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Mitchell's Cove Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mitchell's Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mitchell's Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mitchell's Cove 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 (Mitchell's Cove) 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 Mitchell's Cove 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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