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Santa Cruz Harbour Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Santa Cruz Harbour surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 04 Sep 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Cruz Harbour this week:
The surf forecast for Santa Cruz Harbour over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Cruz Harbour in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) 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 0.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Cruz Harbour over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 339 | 333 | 343 | 297 | 335 | 281 | 226 | 268 | 184 | 189 | 154 | 166 | 295 | 308 | 262 | 374 | 362 | 343 | 280 | 268 | 272 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | glass | on | on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | on | glass | glass | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:25AM 1.27 | 8:23PM 1.65 | 10:40AM 1.30 | 9:13PM 1.67 | 10:59AM 1.36 | 10:01PM 1.66 | 11:22AM 1.43 | 10:50PM 1.61 | 11:47AM 1.51 | 11:41PM 1.53 | 12:15PM 1.61 | 12:36AM 1.42 | 12:47PM 1.69 | 1:38AM 1.30 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:48PM 0.89 | 3:29AM -0.11 | 3:25PM 0.75 | 4:01AM -0.14 | 4:02PM 0.59 | 4:32AM -0.11 | 4:42PM 0.42 | 5:04AM -0.02 | 5:25PM 0.27 | 5:36AM 0.13 | 6:11PM 0.14 | 6:10AM 0.32 | 7:02PM 0.05 | ||||||||
Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz
Continuing clean conditions at Santa Cruz Harbour (calm at Santa Cruz 2 km from Santa Cruz Harbour). 0.5m 15s groundswell from the SSW to make surfable waves.
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Information about the Santa Cruz Harbour Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Santa Cruz Harbour 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 Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Cruz Harbour 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 Harbour) 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 Harbour 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 Harbour 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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