The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for Santa Cruz, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    66° S @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:30am / 4:30pm
  • BUOY 46042
    SSW4.9ft @ 16s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
TUE 23
WED 24
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and fair at 12pm on Sat 6/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (209) 2.6 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (191) 1.6 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jun 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    2.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    2.9ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jun 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jun 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jun 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jun 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    1.6ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.8ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.8ft
    17s
    SSW
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 20, 2026 @ 6:09am.
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