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Stockton Avenue Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (403 breaks) / USA (1296 breaks)
Stockton Avenue Surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

Actual: 52 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton Avenue this week:
The surf forecast for Stockton Avenue over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton Avenue in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Mar) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 29th Mar) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 29th Mar) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton Avenue over the next 12 days.
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 235 | 151 | 86 | 445 | 1013 | 998 | 1870 | 1932 | 1435 | 422 | 374 | 180 | 147 | 132 | 45 | 110 | 71 | 38 | 64 | 112 | 92 | 620 | 467 | 319 | 256 | 593 | 234 | 173 | 176 | 258 | 517 | 1293 | 1242 | 540 | 435 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | on | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glass | cross- on | off | glass | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:47PM 1.09 | 3:15AM 1.42 | 8:10PM 4:18AM 1.17 1.35 | 8:52PM 1.23 | 5:33AM 1.31 | 9:22PM 1.25 | 6:46AM 1.31 | 9:45PM 1.25 | 7:48AM 1.31 | 10:03PM 1.25 | 8:40AM 1.32 | 10:18PM 1.26 | 9:26AM 1.31 | 10:32PM 1.29 | 10:10AM 1.29 | 10:48PM 1.34 | 10:53AM 1.25 | 11:07PM 1.41 | 11:38AM 1.22 | 11:29PM 1.48 | 12:25PM 1.18 | 11:55PM 1.54 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:54AM 0.10 | 9:48PM 1.03 | 11:09AM 0.15 | 11:36PM 1.06 | 12:22PM 0.15 | 12:54AM 0.99 | 1:23PM 0.12 | 1:49AM 0.88 | 2:11PM 0.08 | 2:32AM 0.75 | 2:50PM 0.05 | 3:09AM 0.61 | 3:22PM 0.04 | 3:42AM 0.47 | 3:51PM 0.07 | 4:13AM 0.33 | 4:16PM 0.14 | 4:43AM 0.20 | 4:40PM 0.24 | 5:14AM 0.09 | 5:04PM 0.37 | 5:46AM -0.01 | 5:28PM 0.51 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Santa Cruz, California which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Stockton Avenue.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | clear | clear | some clouds | light rain | heavy rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 4 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - |
Temp. °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 13 |
Low °C | 7 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 9 |
Feels °C (?) | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
Sunrise | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:35 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the Stockton Avenue Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Stockton Avenue provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Stockton Avenue can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stockton Avenue 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 (Stockton Avenue) 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 Stockton Avenue 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.
Stockton Avenue is 3 km (2 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.