The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and glassy right now for Santa Cruz, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    58° NW @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:45am / 8:18am
  • BUOY 46042
    NW6.2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
WED 23
THU 24
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 1am on Sun 9/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (212) 1.3 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (190) 1.4 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    1.1ft
    19s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    1.6ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Sep 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Sep 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    0mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    5ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Sep 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    2.8ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 20, 2026 @ 12:41am.
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