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Swift Street Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Swift Street surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Swift Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Swift Street sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swift Street this week:
The surf forecast for Swift Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Swift Street in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 1st May) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 3rd May) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swift Street over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | W 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | |
273 | 267 | 280 | 273 | 339 | 429 | 569 | 615 | 275 | 190 | 300 | 465 | 534 | 390 | 297 | 250 | 201 | 204 | 183 | 189 | 196 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:21PM1.54m | 12:14PM1.13m | 10:43PM1.54m | 1:04PM1.13m | 11:07PM1.54m | 1:54PM1.11m | 11:35PM1.53m | 2:49PM1.09m | 00:06AM1.51m | 3:55PM1.08m | 00:44AM1.46m | 5:22PM1.08m | 1:28AM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM0.55m | 5:06AM-0.18m | 4:42PM0.69m | 5:38AM-0.19m | 5:13PM0.82m | 6:10AM-0.17m | 5:41PM0.92m | 6:45AM-0.14m | 6:04PM1.00m | 7:23AM-0.09m | 6:22PM1.05m | 8:07AM-0.04m | 6:42PM1.08m | 8:56AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | 8:01 |
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Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
 kJ | 156 | 267 | 280 | 98 | 339 | 202 | 31 | 141 | 275 | 158 | 130 | 465 | 534 | 390 | 297 | 250 | 199 | 128 | 95 | 189 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WSW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | S 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 18 | W 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 33 | 133 | 125 | 17 | 158 | 88 | 9 | 105 | 104 | 190 | 300 | 36 | 103 | 103 | 183 | 188 | 201 | 204 | 183 | 134 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 14 | 29 | 28 | 3 | 28 | 83 | 6 | 51 | 51 | 68 | 84 | 126 | 78 | 70 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 59 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | NW 9 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 273 | — | — | 273 | — | 429 | 569 | 615 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 346 | 0 | 103 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Information about the Swift Street Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Swift Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Swift Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Swift Street 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 (Swift Street) 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 Swift Street 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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