41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) Surf Forecast

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

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 13 Oct 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 17.4° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Monday (Oct 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 5AM. 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 12s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Mon 13th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf	2AM (Tue 14th Oct)	5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful	5AM (Mon 20th Oct)	7ft (2.1m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 13		Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	3	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	0	2	2	3	2	2	2	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	9	11	11	11	11	16	15	15	16	16	15	15	14	13	17	16	14	14	13	8	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	132	655	631	524	260	160	146	188	217	169	188	188	121	120	487	843	701	530	465	294	943
Wind (km/h)	SSW	W	E	W	W	S	WNW	NNE	S	WNW	NNE	E	W	NE	SE	SW	ESE	SW	WSW	NW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross	glass	cross	glass	cross	cross- off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)	4:01PM 1.96		7:09AM 1.65	5:25PM 1.88		7:53AM 1.73	6:42PM 1.84		8:28AM 1.81	7:47PM 1.82		8:56AM 1.88		8:42PM 1.79	9:22AM 1.94		9:33PM 1.76	9:45AM 1.99		10:20PM 1.73	10:07AM 2.03
Low Tide / height (m)		11:48PM 0.32	11:49AM 1.31		12:50AM 0.36	1:08PM 1.17		1:40AM 0.42		2:07PM 1.01	2:22AM 0.49		2:54PM 0.85	2:57AM 0.59		3:36PM 0.70	3:28AM 0.70		4:13PM 0.57	3:57AM 0.82

	Mon 13		Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19
Sunrise	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:18
Sunset	6:34	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:25	-	-

Rain (mm)	4	19	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	13	14	16	14	15	18	15	16	19	15	20	23	18	22	23	18	17	18	14	16
Feels °C (?)	14	10	12	13	12	14	16	14	16	17	15	19	21	17	20	20	17	16	16	11	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) (light winds from the WNW at Santa Cruz 1 km from 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove)). 1.3m 9s swell from the WNW with a 0.8m 4s local chop from the SSW and a 0.4m 14s groundswell from the WSW as well as a 0.3m 15s groundswell from the SSW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 18 minutes ago 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove)

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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.

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