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Waddell Creek Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Waddell Creek surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 PDT
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 Wednesday (Jul 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waddell Creek in the next 12 days are 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waddell Creek over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 445 | 529 | 415 | 421 | 406 | 406 | 338 | 345 | 402 | 198 | 288 | 218 | 246 | 254 | 269 | 352 | 149 | 74 | 147 | 114 | 117 | 296 | 202 | 236 | 262 | 256 | 435 | 257 | 345 | 705 | 273 | 301 | 310 | 247 | 304 | 542 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:31PM 1.52 | 3:32AM 1.05 | 4:11PM 1.61 | 5:10AM 0.94 | 4:57PM 1.70 | 6:54AM 0.94 | 5:48PM 1.77 | 8:21AM 1.03 | 6:42PM 1.83 | 9:26AM 1.14 | 7:38PM 1.88 | 10:19AM 1.23 | 8:33PM 1.90 | 11:04AM 1.29 | 9:26PM 1.89 | 11:46AM 1.33 | 10:16PM 1.84 | 12:25PM 1.36 | 11:04PM 1.76 | 1:02PM 1.37 | 11:49PM 1.63 | 1:36PM 1.39 | 12:35AM 1.47 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:44AM 0.13 | 9:58PM 0.49 | 9:29AM 0.36 | 11:11PM 0.32 | 10:21AM 0.58 | 12:22AM 0.13 | 11:23AM 0.77 | 1:26AM -0.05 | 12:32PM 0.90 | 2:24AM -0.21 | 1:40PM 0.96 | 3:17AM -0.32 | 2:43PM 0.95 | 4:05AM -0.38 | 3:40PM 0.91 | 4:51AM -0.39 | 4:34PM 0.85 | 5:33AM -0.36 | 5:25PM 0.79 | 6:12AM -0.29 | 6:15PM 0.73 | 6:49AM -0.17 | 7:06PM 0.68 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:21 | - |
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| Temp. °C | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz
Continuing clean conditions at Waddell Creek (calm at Boulder Creek 15 km from Waddell Creek). 1.3m 9s swell from the WNW with a 0.5m 18s long period groundswell from the S and a 0.4m 13s groundswell, also from the S. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 39 min ago
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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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