The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and fairly clean right now for Santa Cruz, CA
- WEATHER FORECAST
No active nearby wind station. Using forecast data.47° NNW @ 5mph - LOW / HIGH TIDE The closest low and high tides to now.4:21am / 10:38am
- BUOY 46042 Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46042NW
5.6ft @ 6s - WATER TEMP No nearby water temp measurements,
using satellite derived data from yesterday.58° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
11am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 11am on Wed 4/15
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide 3.6 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Thursday, Apr 16
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3 ftcleanNNW
5mph1.7ft14sSSW12pm 2-3 ftfairN 7mph1.6ft14sSSW6pm 2-3 ftfairNNW 13mph5.5ft9sWNW - Friday, Apr 17
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3+ ftfairNE 6mph1.7ft16sSSW12pm 2+ ftcleanNW 4mph1.3ft13sSSW6pm 2 ftcleanNW 5mph1.2ft16sS - Saturday, Apr 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3+ ftcleanNNE 2mph1.9ft15sSSW12pm 2-3+ ftcleanWSW 3mph1.8ft15sSSW6pm 2-3 ftcleanW 6mph1.8ft15sSSW - Sunday, Apr 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3+ ftcleanSE 2mph1.8ft14sSSW12pm 2-3 ftfairSSW 5mph1.8ft14sSSW6pm 2-3 ftfairSW 6mph1.8ft13sSSW - Best Surf Trip
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- Monday, Apr 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3 ftfairESE 5mph1.8ft13sSSW12pm 3-4 ftfairS 6mph2.7ft14sW6pm 4-6+ ftchoppySSW 14mph4.8ft12sW
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 16, 2026 @ 12:12am.
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