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Santa Cruz Surf

Detailed Santa Cruz surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Santa Cruz. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Santa Cruz. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Santa Cruz over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Santa Cruz and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers. Read More

Santa Cruz Surf Forecast

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Santa Cruz Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Santa Cruz Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Santa Cruz coastline are also listed below. Read More

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Santa Cruz Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
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Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
1.7

WNW
1.4

NW
1.3

WNW
1.6

WNW
1.5

NW
1.4

NW
1.4

NW
0.7

SSW
1.2

NW
0.6

SSW
1.1

NW
1.4

NW
1.6

NW
1.6

NW
1.6

NW
1.7

NW
1.5

NW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)991010101111161016101010109991615151415
Energy(?)421338296500407476408220275193230420549538433481375288339167218292
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
10
10
5
5
5
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
5
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossononglassononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (ft)

11:06PM
7.25
1:28PM
5.18

11:42PM
6.99

2:09PM
5.91
12:32AM
6.66

2:20PM
4.46
1:17AM
6.07

3:15PM
4.46
2:18AM
5.41

3:43PM
6.23
3:37AM
4.82

4:25PM
6.53

5:16AM
4.4
5:09PM
5.68
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
4:54PM
4.13

6:33AM
0.46
5:43PM
4.07

7:12AM
0.62
7:01PM
4.07

7:51AM
-0.49
7:46PM
2.43

8:19AM
1.38

8:53PM
3.45
8:50AM
1.94

10:11PM
2.99
9:28AM
2.53

11:30PM
2.4
10:14AM
3.08

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Summary
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Rain (in)
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High °F
66576157596466596668576463576163596464616470
Low °F
66555457576366556466556163545761596164545768
Chill °F (?)
66576154596466596668576463576161576464616470
Sunrise
--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01-
Sunset
8:25--8:27--8:25--8:28--8:24--8:23--8:23--8:22
Swell1 (ft) & direction
1.7

WNW
1.4

NW
1.3

WNW
1.6

WNW
1.5

NW
1.4

NW
1.4

NW
0.9

WNW
1.2

NW
0.9

WNW
1.1

NW
1.4

NW
1.6

NW
1.6

NW
1.6

NW
1.5

NW
1.3

NW
1.1

NW
1.0

NW
0.8

WNW
0.7

WNW
1.1

NW
Period (s)9910101011111010101010101099999101010
Swell2 (ft) & direction
0.6

SSW
0.5

SW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)17171616151514161616151419181817161615151415
Wind waves (ft) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.3

WNW
1.7

NW
1.5

NW
0.8

WNW
1.0

WNW

-

-
0.9

WNW
Period (s)--------------1099910--4


Santa Cruz Surf Breaks

Santa Cruz offers a wide variety of breaks and is known as a diverse and friendly place to surf. Reefs, Rivermouths, Beach breaks and Points are all in an abundance on this part of coast. From Waddell Creek to Sunset State Beach swell can batter you from several directions and wrap around to the little coves on the bigger days giving you plenty of options. Santa Cruz is among the most well known surf communities. The water temperature here can get a bit chilly so a 4/3 is needed for a lot of the year. Santa Cruz has produced a high caliber of surfers over the years so expect a certain standard when you head out.

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