Swift Street surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 12 Dec 2025 PST
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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
13.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swift Street this week:

The surf forecast for Swift Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Swift Street in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 13th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 13th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 17th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swift Street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.4
SW
0.6
W
0.4
SW
1.3
WNW
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)13121212121110149161211121212121110101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)447254199147998972615666470565678702786686334426385622541
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
NW
5
E
5
WNW
5
NE
5
NNE
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
W
5
NW
5
SSE
0
ENE
20
NW
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
SSE
5
SSE
15
S
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
onglassglassglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46AM
1.54
6:40PM
0.98
6:18AM
1.58
8:12PM
1.03
6:47AM
1.62
9:20PM
1.12
7:16AM
1.66
10:14PM
1.20
7:46AM
1.69
10:59PM
1.25
8:18AM
1.72
11:38PM
1.28
8:52AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:40PM
0.42
12:30PM
0.38
11:32PM
0.59
1:19PM
0.21
12:22AM
0.74
2:00PM
0.08
1:10AM
0.87
2:36PM
-0.03
1:55AM
0.97
3:10PM
-0.10
2:35AM
1.04
3:42PM
-0.14
3:11AM
1.09
4:14PM
-0.17
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Sunrise-7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:15--7:16-
Sunset--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:53
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------------------13
Temp. °C15181615191916212016191917181691314141514
Feels °C (?)12161514171714181713192018151251112131313
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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 12 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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