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

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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
13.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Pleasure Point-First Peak over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pleasure Point-First Peak in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 11AM. 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 Sunday (May 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 10th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pleasure Point-First Peak over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
411
204
246
306
226
291
209
242
242
186
163
120
123
376
295
344
318
309
223
280
218
Wind (km/h)
0
N
5
SW
5
SW
5
W
5
SSW
10
SW
0
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
20
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
W
5
N
5
WSW
10
W
0
ENE
10
SW
5
WNW
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:50AM1.61m
7:17PM1.74m
6:09AM1.57m
7:37PM1.85m
7:23AM1.56m
8:01PM1.99m
8:32AM1.58m
8:29PM2.13m
9:36AM1.60m
9:02PM2.27m
10:37AM1.63m
9:40PM2.38m
11:37AM1.64m
Low Tide
00:01AM1.34m
12:05PM0.59m
1:04AM1.17m
12:44PM0.65m
1:54AM0.94m
1:23PM0.72m
2:39AM0.69m
2:01PM0.82m
3:24AM0.43m
2:42PM0.92m
4:10AM0.19m
3:24PM1.02m
4:58AM0.02m
4:08PM1.11m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
Temp °C
14
17
21
14
19
21
15
21
21
14
16
16
14
17
19
16
19
23
18
18
22
14
16
20
14
18
19
15
19
18
13
14
14
12
14
15
13
18
20
18
16
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
Energy kJ
120
104
496
385
329
372
319
325
270
206
250
217
355
259
249
214
150
309
64
264
250
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
411
189
246
306
226
291
209
242
242
186
163
139
102
376
295
344
318
104
223
280
218
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
S
10
0.7
WNW
15
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
79
204
82
3
3
3
12
3
10
10
21
120
123
9
34
2
31
2
201
15
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
7
0.3
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
WNW
3
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
7
Energy kJ
193
2
22
3
227
75
222
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
3
1
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
5
5
0
81
37
0
105
147
0
30
152
0
0
414
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
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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 16 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).

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