Santa Cruz Rockview Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° N 121.98° W

Santa Cruz Rockview Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Santa Cruz Rockview Street sea temperature is
17.1°C
2.7° 

Santa Cruz Rockview Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (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 Forecast

Moderate 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 Summary

Light 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
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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WNW
12
1.7
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12
1.2
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16
1.3
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12
1.3
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12
1.1
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16
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18
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0.8
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16
1.4
WNW
12
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12
1.3
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11
1.2
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
550
735
688
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474
636
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862
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333
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509
396
317
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Wind (km/h)
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N
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10
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5
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5
SE
10
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5
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15
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10
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10
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5
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NNE
10
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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
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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.

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