The surf forecast is 3+ ft and fairly clean right now for Santa Cruz, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    69° WSW @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:50pm / 2:53pm
  • BUOY 46042
    W4.6ft @ 16s
  • WATER TEMP
    57° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 4pm on Sat 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (212) 1.4 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (272) 1.6 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,4.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    W
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    1mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    17s
    SW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    2.6ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.6ft
    11s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    1mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    2.7ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    S
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SSW
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2026 @ 12:14pm.
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