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41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) this week:
The surf forecast for 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 21st May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 26th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 27th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | |
352 | 281 | 212 | 204 | 171 | 203 | 203 | 258 | 164 | 142 | 188 | 362 | 464 | 463 | 353 | 506 | 1309 | 1622 | 1291 | 1208 | 926 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:46PM1.71m | 3:03AM1.95m | 5:39PM1.79m | 4:20AM1.77m | 6:24PM1.88m | 5:43AM1.63m | 7:03PM1.96m | 7:03AM1.54m | 7:37PM2.02m | 8:16AM1.50m | 8:07PM2.07m | 9:21AM1.50m | 8:36PM2.10m | 10:17AM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:29PM1.30m | 10:28AM0.28m | 11:01PM1.21m | 11:21AM0.43m | 00:23AM1.05m | 12:10PM0.58m | 1:30AM0.87m | 12:54PM0.74m | 2:24AM0.68m | 1:35PM0.89m | 3:09AM0.52m | 2:13PM1.01m | 3:48AM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | 8:17 |
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Temp °C | 20 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 21 |
18 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
 kJ | 352 | 281 | 212 | 204 | 171 | 164 | 148 | 258 | 85 | 75 | 188 | 362 | 464 | 463 | 353 | 241 | 1309 | 1622 | 1291 | 1208 | 926 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 15 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 20 |
| kJ | 112 | 54 | 152 | 152 | 150 | 203 | 203 | 30 | 164 | 142 | 142 | 183 | 215 | 230 | 149 | 348 | 286 | 236 | 236 | 158 | 346 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 10 | SSW 19 | NW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | — | — | WNW 22 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 28 | 77 | 53 | 51 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 48 | 74 | 127 | 56 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 318 | — | — | 47 | 108 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 123 | 506 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark 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 (41st Ave (The Hook - Shark 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).
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