Santa Cruz Harbour surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

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Santa Cruz Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Cruz Harbour sea temperature is
57.9°F
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2ft and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Cruz Harbour in the next 12 days are 2ft 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4ft 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 15th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 15th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Cruz Harbour over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.5
S
2
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.5
S
2
S
2
S
2
S
2
S
2
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1
SW
4
WNW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)20191818171616161514151413141413131312131317171616161515151413131320519
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)234342317283395320311302325219237186177193155961021068888100959668166221197188209187192222128125185130
Wind
(mph)
5
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
0
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
0
ESE
5
SW
5
SW
0
NNE
5
SW
5
SW
0
E
5
SSW
5
SSW
0
W
5
SSW
5
SW
0
NE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
SW
5
SW
0
WNW
5
SW
5
SW
0
WNW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
N
5
SW
5
WSW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassononglassononglassononglassononglassononglassononglassononglassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (ft)
3:10PM
4.72
2:19AM
4.07
3:45PM
5.05
3:35AM
3.51
4:24PM
5.38
5:18AM
3.12
5:09PM
5.68
7:31AM
3.18
6:01PM
5.94
9:12AM
3.58
6:57PM
6.17
10:15AM
4
7:54PM
6.33
11:02AM
4.3
8:50PM
6.4
11:44AM
4.46
9:43PM
6.37
12:22PM
4.53
10:33PM
6.17
12:58PM
4.53
11:19PM
5.81
1:32PM
4.53
12:03AM
5.35
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
8:45PM
2.13
8:31AM
0.49
10:00PM
1.64
9:14AM
1.21
11:16PM
1.05
10:04AM
1.97
12:27AM
0.39
11:11AM
2.62
1:31AM
-0.23
12:29PM
3.08
2:29AM
-0.72
1:43PM
3.28
3:22AM
-1.12
2:48PM
3.25
4:10AM
-1.31
3:45PM
3.08
4:55AM
-1.35
4:37PM
2.85
5:36AM
-1.21
5:27PM
2.66
6:15AM
-0.92
6:17PM
2.46
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-8:27--8:25--8:25--8:24--8:24--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:21--8:20-
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Rain (in)
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Temp. °F636457636461646861667059687261667059647264646861647264667364667566667566
Feels °F (?)616155616159636459646859666861646659637066636461637066647366667366647366

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 68°F on Thu afternoon, min 54°F on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 72°F on Sat afternoon, min 52°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 72°F on Mon afternoon, min 52°F on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 75°F on Fri afternoon, min 52°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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