
Surf Forecasts:
Santa Cruz Rockview Street surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Cruz Rockview Street this week:
The surf forecast for Santa Cruz Rockview Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Cruz Rockview Street in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Cruz Rockview Street over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
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550 | 735 | 688 | 517 | 474 | 636 | 513 | 862 | 579 | 456 | 269 | 361 | 376 | 251 | 246 | 333 | 554 | 509 | 396 | 317 | 200 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:16PM1.69m | 7:43AM1.60m | 5:33PM1.67m | 8:04AM1.67m | 6:40PM1.67m | 8:23AM1.75m | 7:39PM1.68m | 8:41AM1.85m | 8:34PM1.70m | 9:02AM1.96m | 9:26PM1.71m | 9:25AM2.07m | 10:19PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM1.43m | 00:10AM0.57m | 12:26PM1.35m | 00:56AM0.57m | 1:23PM1.22m | 1:33AM0.59m | 2:08PM1.05m | 2:06AM0.63m | 2:47PM0.86m | 2:38AM0.69m | 3:26PM0.65m | 3:09AM0.77m | 4:06PM0.44m | 3:42AM0.87m | |||||||
7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
550 | 582 | 522 | 517 | 436 | 636 | 513 | 862 | 579 | 291 | 146 | 361 | 376 | 207 | 68 | 333 | 554 | 509 | 396 | 317 | 200 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
493 | 192 | 688 | 344 | 474 | 251 | 149 | 456 | 371 | 456 | 184 | 140 | 133 | 251 | 145 | 302 | 273 | 201 | 292 | 222 | 167 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 14 | SW 20 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 16 | S 20 | SSW 20 | NW 18 | SSW 18 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 |
64 | 28 | 28 | 227 | 85 | 49 | 102 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 269 | 194 | 127 | 12 | 246 | 126 | 89 | 55 | 28 | 27 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 735 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Santa Cruz Rockview Street Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Santa Cruz Rockview Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Cruz Rockview Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Cruz Rockview Street 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 Rockview Street) 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 Rockview Street 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 Rockview St 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.










