Mitchell's Cove surf break

Mitchell's Cove surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 PST
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Mitchell's Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mitchell's Cove sea temperature is
13.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Dec 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mitchell's Cove in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 10th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 11th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 11th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mitchell's Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)1212131414151514131312121211111099101212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45142963481111711307120710026514472541991951251169480561637811029
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
NE
5
NE
5
WNW
10
NE
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
NE
5
E
10
WNW
5
NE
0
NNW
10
WNW
5
NE
0
NE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscrossglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:43AM
1.42
1:56PM
1.37
4:29AM
1.46
3:11PM
1.16
5:10AM
1.50
4:48PM
1.01
5:46AM
1.54
6:40PM
0.98
6:18AM
1.58
8:12PM
1.03
6:47AM
1.62
9:20PM
1.12
7:16AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56AM
0.90
8:55PM
0.07
10:19AM
0.75
9:48PM
0.25
11:31AM
0.57
10:40PM
0.42
12:30PM
0.38
11:32PM
0.59
1:19PM
0.21
12:22AM
0.74
2:00PM
0.08
1:10AM
0.87
2:36PM
-0.03
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Sunrise-7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13-
Sunset--4:51--4:51--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C132020162221162121161917151918141818161918
Feels °C (?)91818132019132019141715131715121615121818
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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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