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Scott Creek-Reef Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Scott Creek-Reef surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Scott Creek-Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scott Creek-Reef sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Scott Creek-Reef today?
The current surf forecast for Scott Creek-Reef at 1AM is: 1.2m 15s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm May 03). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (04 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (04 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Scott Creek-Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wed 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | |
Swell Height Map |   |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 18 | W 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | |
156 | 190 | 266 | 263 | 612 | 376 | 366 | 465 | 549 | 527 | 396 | 390 | 384 | 384 | 317 | 292 | 278 | 203 | 203 | 199 | 158 | 156 | 145 | 140 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:15PM1.09m | 11:26PM1.50m | 2:03PM1.06m | 00:00AM1.45m | 2:53PM1.03m | 00:40AM1.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM0.87m | 6:48AM-0.20m | 6:30PM0.94m | 7:28AM-0.16m | 7:12PM0.98m | 8:12AM-0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | 8:01 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
 kJ | 127 | 133 | 130 | 130 | 612 | 376 | 366 | 465 | 549 | 527 | 396 | 390 | 384 | 384 | 317 | 292 | 278 | 203 | 203 | 199 | 158 | 156 | 145 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 156 | 190 | 266 | 263 | 121 | 45 | 45 | 126 | 164 | 103 | 102 | 102 | 103 | 105 | 240 | 183 | 186 | 188 | 188 | 191 | 199 | 209 | 209 | 201 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 16 |
| kJ | 47 | 68 | 56 | 84 | 31 | 84 | 85 | 26 | 13 | 78 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 111 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
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