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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 19 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
14.0° C
 (Which is 1.5°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pleasure Point-First Peak in the next 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 19th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 19th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 20th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
0.5
W
0.8
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)121214121118161613151514141313121212151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)287126129030031656517848400034151414222121
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
NW
10
NNE
5
NE
5
N
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
SW
5
NE
0
N
5
SW
0
WNW
5
SSE
5
S
5
NE
5
NE
5
WNW
10
NE
5
NE
5
NW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off		crossglasscross-
off		glassglassglassglassglassglassglassglasscrosscrossoffcrosscrossoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:09AM
1.62
10:37AM
2.13
12:38AM
1.67
11:17AM
2.02
1:07AM
1.73
12:01PM
1.86
1:37AM
1.81
12:54PM
1.68
2:11AM
1.89
2:03PM
1.49
2:50AM
1.96
3:35PM
1.34
3:37AM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
0.17
4:40AM
1.19
5:52PM
0.23
5:28AM
1.15
6:22PM
0.33
6:22AM
1.10
6:52PM
0.46
7:24AM
1.03
7:22PM
0.62
8:35AM
0.92
7:56PM
0.79
9:53AM
0.78
8:35PM
0.96
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15--
Sunset-5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:23--5:24-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212015191915171714171613171613192014202014
Feels °C (?)191812181813151612151512161511171912191812
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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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