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Shacks surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 31 Aug 2025 PDT
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Shacks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shacks sea temperature is
14.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shacks this week:

The surf forecast for Shacks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shacks in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shacks over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sun
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)161616151515141516161515141416131414151313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)731565462420411512318502479482413461439348400320250323174143133
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
5
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
5
E
5
SSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrossglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrossglassoncross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:03AM
1.41
5:46PM
1.86
9:27AM
1.46
6:46PM
1.92
9:47AM
1.52
7:39PM
2.01
10:06AM
1.58
8:27PM
2.08
10:26AM
1.65
9:14PM
2.13
10:48AM
1.75
10:01PM
2.12
11:13AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:00AM
0.59
11:06AM
1.39
1:53AM
0.50
12:37PM
1.38
2:36AM
0.40
1:39PM
1.32
3:12AM
0.31
2:29PM
1.23
3:45AM
0.26
3:16PM
1.10
4:17AM
0.24
4:03PM
0.96
4:48AM
0.29
4:50PM
0.80
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sun
07
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232424201919172019161718151920171921191920
Feels °C (?)192221181817151816141515121716151819181920
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Shacks (calm at Felton 10 km from Shacks). 1.5m 6s windswell from the NW with a 0.8m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW and a 0.5m 12s groundswell from the S. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the Shacks Surf forecast

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

Shacks is 13 km (8 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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