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 9 am Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 PST
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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
14.2° 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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 17s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 7th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 8th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 8th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
W
1.7
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)1111791616151514131314121217161615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)260180168646340226631739127976336221526139234717142785219814131267960692
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
0
WSW
10
NE
10
ENE
5
N
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NNW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:45PM
1.90
2:35AM
1.84
1:44PM
1.66
3:16AM
1.88
2:56PM
1.45
3:57AM
1.91
4:29PM
1.32
4:37AM
1.93
6:16PM
1.28
5:18AM
1.96
7:47PM
1.33
6:00AM
1.99
8:49PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
0.38
8:21AM
1.07
8:18PM
0.59
9:40AM
0.99
8:55PM
0.79
10:59AM
0.87
9:34PM
0.97
12:07PM
0.74
10:19PM
1.11
1:02PM
0.60
11:14PM
1.22
1:48PM
0.48
12:12AM
1.28
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1514111312812139151511171512181813201914
Feels °C (?)1011787591151313714128161610181711
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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).

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