Surf Forecasts:
Santa Cruz surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 2,169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Cruz this week:
The surf forecast for Santa Cruz over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Cruz in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Cruz over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the N by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 959 | 1808 | 2095 | 869 | 1326 | 743 | 819 | 513 | 408 | 1164 | 1193 | 1241 | 1093 | 694 | 775 | 1152 | 977 | 1074 | 897 | 550 | 361 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:34PM2.38m | 8:06AM2.11m | 8:26PM2.34m | 9:05AM2.11m | 9:24PM2.33m | 10:08AM2.16m | 10:26PM2.36m | 11:11AM2.28m | 11:30PM2.44m | 12:10PM2.44m | 00:31AM2.56m | 1:05PM2.62m | 1:29AM2.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10PM0.77m | 1:56AM0.74m | 2:01PM0.83m | 2:50AM0.74m | 3:01PM0.86m | 3:50AM0.70m | 4:07PM0.83m | 4:51AM0.62m | 5:14PM0.74m | 5:51AM0.51m | 6:17PM0.58m | 6:47AM0.39m | 7:15PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 13 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 959 | 1808 | 2095 | 829 | 797 | 382 | 319 | 101 | 322 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | 1074 | 897 | 550 | 361 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | SW 15 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 228 | — | — | — | — | 240 | 235 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 8 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 869 | 1326 | 743 | 819 | 513 | 408 | 1164 | 1193 | 1241 | 1093 | 694 | 775 | 1152 | 977 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 447 | 53 | 50 | 413 | 251 | 53 | 457 | 396 | 236 | 251 | 401 | 251 | 442 | 246 | 140 | 239 | 20 | 0 | 205 | 15 |
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Information about the Santa Cruz Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Santa Cruz 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 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Cruz 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) 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 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.
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