Waddell Creek Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (37.11° N 122.29° W)

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Waddell Creek surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 18 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 15.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waddell Creek in the next 12 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful	11PM (Sun 21st Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	2	3	2	0	2	1	0	2	1	0	2	1	1	3	2	1	2	1	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	S	S	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	10	14	14	10	9	12	12	7	11	11	10	10	11	11	11	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	480	314	240	204	144	99	85	110	184	174	188	183	404	426	353	346	238	200	189	182	229
Wind (km/h)	WNW	NNW	WSW	WNW	NNW	WNW	NW	NNE	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	SSW	WNW	NW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross	cross	glass	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	glass	cross- on	cross	glass	on	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		8:28PM 1.58	9:57AM 1.42		9:19PM 1.55	10:27AM 1.45		10:06PM 1.49	10:54AM 1.48		10:51PM 1.41	11:17AM 1.49		11:36PM 1.33	11:39AM 1.50		12:21AM 1.25	12:01PM 1.50		1:10AM 1.16	12:25PM 1.50
Low Tide / height (m)	2:49PM 0.67	3:23AM -0.05		3:35PM 0.53	3:59AM 0.02		4:17PM 0.42	4:31AM 0.12		4:56PM 0.32		5:02AM 0.25	5:33PM 0.25		5:32AM 0.41	6:10PM 0.20		6:02AM 0.56	6:46PM 0.16		6:31AM 0.72

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:58
Sunset	7:12	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:08	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:02	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	17	18	20	17	21	21	16	21	21	16	18	18	15	21	22	17	18	18	13	16
Feels °C (?)	17	17	19	20	17	20	18	13	19	17	14	16	15	15	21	21	16	18	18	11	12

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Waddell Creek (calm at Boulder Creek 15 km from Waddell Creek). 2.0m 10s swell from the WNW with a 0.6m 14s groundswell from the S. 2 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.