Waddell Creek surf break

Waddell Creek surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 03 Jul 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
12.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waddell Creek in the next 12 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1.1
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
S
0.5
S
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
NW
Period(s) (?)91717171716161514141710161614141418131388991099161616151010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)655772663572554566521464809596748532631600449396384343212251242346376469512554595623616512451509515550506864
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
30
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
5
WNW
10
SW
15
W
5
NW
10
W
25
NW
5
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
S
10
S
10
SW
5
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
25
WNW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
1.46
7:05AM
0.85
6:14PM
1.51
8:29AM
0.92
6:52PM
1.55
9:33AM
1.01
7:31PM
1.60
10:21AM
1.08
8:12PM
1.64
11:01AM
1.14
8:53PM
1.67
11:37AM
1.17
9:34PM
1.70
12:11PM
1.19
10:15PM
1.71
12:43PM
1.22
10:56PM
1.69
1:15PM
1.26
11:39PM
1.64
1:47PM
1.30
12:25AM
1.54
2:20PM
1.36
1:15AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
0.55
12:57AM
0.32
11:55AM
0.72
1:48AM
0.18
12:50PM
0.86
2:33AM
0.06
1:44PM
0.95
3:14AM
-0.05
2:33PM
1.01
3:52AM
-0.13
3:18PM
1.02
4:29AM
-0.20
3:59PM
1.02
5:04AM
-0.26
4:38PM
0.99
5:39AM
-0.30
5:19PM
0.95
6:14AM
-0.31
6:02PM
0.90
6:50AM
-0.29
6:51PM
0.83
7:26AM
-0.20
7:46PM
0.74
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--
Sunset-8:31--8:31--8:31--8:31--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151613161613161513151512151613161714212318202016181914161612161713161614
Feels °C (?)1211911109131091111814141215141019201518171417181414139141511141311

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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