Scott Creek-Beach surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 19 Dec 2025 PST
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Scott Creek-Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scott Creek-Beach sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scott Creek-Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Scott Creek-Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scott Creek-Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 19th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 19th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 26th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scott Creek-Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 105mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the SSE by Wed night).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
1.4
W
1.4
WSW
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
3.5
S
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
2.2
SSW
2.1
S
2.5
SSW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)10111010111189109101381212128891012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)450631332264279110251333273158127147130469243628053158710709782708
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
SE
5
SSW
5
WSW
20
S
30
S
20
SSW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
N
5
ENE
20
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSW
10
WNW
20
SSE
55
SSE
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
glassglasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:23PM
1.20
9:17AM
1.65
11:58PM
1.20
9:54AM
1.63
12:33AM
1.20
10:32AM
1.58
1:07AM
1.21
11:13AM
1.51
1:42AM
1.23
11:57AM
1.41
2:18AM
1.28
12:50PM
1.26
2:54AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
-0.21
3:49AM
1.03
4:45PM
-0.23
4:25AM
1.03
5:19PM
-0.24
5:03AM
1.01
5:54PM
-0.23
5:46AM
0.99
6:31PM
-0.20
6:37AM
0.94
7:09PM
-0.12
7:39AM
0.87
7:50PM
0.00
8:51AM
0.76
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20
Sunset4:53--4:54--4:54--4:55--4:55--4:57--4:57--
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Rain (mm)
-1---2122127111214224119411184
Temp. °C151516161515151413131315151510131413111112
Feels °C (?)151517161410131312121312888737567
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Information about the Scott Creek-Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scott Creek-Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Scott Creek-Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scott Creek-Beach 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 (Scott Creek-Beach) 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 Scott Creek-Beach 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.

Scott Creek-Beach is 25 km (16 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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