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The Rivermouth surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 PST
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The Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Rivermouth sea temperature is
14.9° C
 (Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for The Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 20th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 20th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 21st Nov)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)101399141414131214161616161515149101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19033617761228682167191013987741413203218941870171814531237521424394443319
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
SSE
10
NE
20
NW
5
NNE
5
N
0
NW
5
NNE
5
NE
5
WNW
5
NE
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
N
5
N
5
NW
5
NNE
0
NE
5
NNW
5
NE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffglasscross-
off		glasscross-
off		glassglasscrossoffglassglassglassglassoffglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31PM
1.22
9:16AM
1.68
12:17AM
1.23
9:44AM
1.68
1:03AM
1.22
10:15AM
1.67
1:50AM
1.21
10:50AM
1.64
2:39AM
1.20
11:28AM
1.58
3:25AM
1.21
12:13PM
1.50
4:01AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25AM
0.97
4:27PM
-0.12
3:52AM
1.05
4:58PM
-0.12
4:14AM
1.12
5:32PM
-0.09
4:33AM
1.15
6:09PM
-0.07
5:00AM
1.17
6:51PM
-0.04
5:57AM
1.18
7:36PM
0.00
7:49AM
1.15
Wed
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56
Sunset4:55--4:54--4:54--4:53--4:53--4:52--4:52--
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-3-1-----------------
Temp. °C131214141115151216161317161216161216161216
Feels °C (?)1211121091414914141115141014141114141114
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Information about the The Rivermouth Surf forecast

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