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Santa Cruz - 26th Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Santa Cruz - 26th surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 30 Jul 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Cruz - 26th this week:
The surf forecast for Santa Cruz - 26th over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Cruz - 26th in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 4th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 4th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Cruz - 26th over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 31 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 19 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 131 | 161 | 198 | 316 | 235 | 245 | 325 | 252 | 397 | 372 | 523 | 459 | 390 | 466 | 515 | 268 | 428 | 395 | 371 | 355 | 495 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:24PM 1.43 | 3:29AM 0.95 | 3:54PM 1.46 | 5:36AM 0.87 | 4:31PM 1.50 | 9:44AM 0.98 | 5:15PM 1.54 | 10:16AM 1.10 | 6:08PM 1.58 | 10:41AM 1.19 | 7:03PM 1.63 | 11:02AM 1.23 | 7:55PM 1.68 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:27AM 0.41 | 10:06PM 0.54 | 8:57AM 0.62 | 11:15PM 0.45 | 9:28AM 0.81 | 12:21AM 0.36 | 10:35AM 0.98 | 1:20AM 0.25 | 12:21PM 1.08 | 2:10AM 0.14 | 1:32PM 1.10 | 2:54AM 0.03 | 2:23PM 1.08 | 3:32AM -0.08 | |||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 31 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:10 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz
Recent clean conditions at Steamer Lane-The Point have likely become affected by the arrival of onshore winds (light winds from the SSW at Santa Cruz 2 km from Steamer Lane-The Point). 1.2m 6s windswell from the NW with a 0.5m 12s groundswell from the S and a 0.3m 16s long period groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Santa Cruz - 26th Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Santa Cruz - 26th provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Cruz - 26th can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Cruz - 26th 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 (Santa Cruz - 26th) 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 Santa Cruz - 26th 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.
Santa Cruz - 26th 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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