The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and clean right now for Santa Cruz, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    59° NW @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:44am / 12:11pm
  • BUOY 46042
    NW5.2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 30
MON 31
TUE 1
WED 2
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and clean at 10pm on Sat 8/29
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (202) 2.6 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (293) 3.7 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    2.3ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    2.5ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Aug 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    2.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Monday, Aug 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Sep 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    1.9ft
    11s
    S
  • Wednesday, Sep 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    2.6ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    11mph
    2.8ft
    12s
    S
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 29, 2026 @ 6:11pm.
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