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Pleasure Point-First Peak surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 PST
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Pleasure Point-First Peak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pleasure Point-First Peak sea temperature is
14.2° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pleasure Point-First Peak this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pleasure Point-First Peak in the next 12 days are 0.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 6th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pleasure Point-First Peak over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)111514131313151513131312121413131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6703815141713211717353529293834333229141213
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
N
5
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
0
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscrosscross-
on		offcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:53AM
1.80
12:45PM
1.90
2:35AM
1.84
1:44PM
1.66
3:16AM
1.88
2:56PM
1.45
3:57AM
1.91
4:29PM
1.32
4:37AM
1.93
6:16PM
1.28
5:18AM
1.96
7:47PM
1.33
6:00AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:01PM
0.19
7:09AM
1.12
7:41PM
0.38
8:21AM
1.07
8:18PM
0.59
9:40AM
0.99
8:55PM
0.79
10:59AM
0.87
9:34PM
0.97
12:07PM
0.74
10:19PM
1.11
1:02PM
0.60
11:14PM
1.22
Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20
Sunset5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1612151411131271213915151116141117171219
Feels °C (?)151111117874911612138131171415917
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Information about the Pleasure Point-First Peak Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pleasure Point-First Peak provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pleasure Point-First Peak can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pleasure Point-First Peak 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 (Pleasure Point-First Peak) 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 Pleasure Point-First Peak 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.

Pleasure Point-First Peak is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Live Oak. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Live Oak. Live Oak has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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