Waddell Creek surf break

Waddell Creek surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 07 Sep 2025 PDT
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Waddell Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waddell Creek sea temperature is
14.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waddell Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Waddell Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waddell Creek in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 7th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 12th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 14th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
3
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)131212111818161615151414131313151514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)289241226298385364311360387340387459270397470583540557453658454
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
NW
0
N
10
W
15
WNW
0
ENE
5
SW
20
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:01AM
1.44
10:39PM
1.63
11:30AM
1.53
11:31PM
1.55
12:00PM
1.62
12:26AM
1.43
12:33PM
1.69
1:28AM
1.30
1:10PM
1.73
2:41AM
1.17
1:54PM
1.73
4:08AM
1.09
2:48PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
0.43
5:09AM
-0.02
5:29PM
0.28
5:43AM
0.13
6:16PM
0.15
6:20AM
0.32
7:08PM
0.05
6:59AM
0.52
8:05PM
0.00
7:44AM
0.73
9:09PM
-0.01
8:40AM
0.90
10:24PM
-0.00
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192017202018191917161816161715181715181914
Feels °C (?)191816211918201817161615151512171412171711
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Waddell Creek (calm at Boulder Creek 15 km from Waddell Creek). 0.7m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 7s swell from the W and a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Waddell Creek Surf forecast

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

Waddell Creek is 28 km (17 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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