41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) surf break

41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 30 Aug 2025 PDT
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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
16.4° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 31st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)191817171616161515151515161615151414161314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)401438568496518481442442355447362405443373396444367316328253231
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
WNW
0
E
5
SW
10
SSE
0
SSE
5
SSW
10
SW
0
NE
5
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
SW
0
E
10
SSW
10
WSW
0
NNW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
1.82
8:02AM
1.34
4:40PM
1.82
9:03AM
1.41
5:46PM
1.85
9:26AM
1.46
6:46PM
1.92
9:46AM
1.52
7:39PM
2.01
10:05AM
1.58
8:27PM
2.08
10:25AM
1.65
9:13PM
2.12
10:47AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:52PM
0.68
9:16AM
1.34
1:00AM
0.60
11:07AM
1.39
1:53AM
0.50
12:37PM
1.38
2:36AM
0.40
1:39PM
1.32
3:12AM
0.31
2:29PM
1.23
3:45AM
0.26
3:15PM
1.10
4:16AM
0.25
Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41
Sunset7:38--7:37--7:36--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C302228312226261721231621241620221518221718
Feels °C (?)292126292225251721221720231619211617211718
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) (calm at Santa Cruz 1 km from 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove)). 0.6m 11s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.4m 15s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) 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 41st Ave 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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