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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    50° E @ 1mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:39am / 3:09am
  • BUOY 46042
    WNW5.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    57° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
SUN 26
MON 27
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 11am on Wed 4/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (263) 4.3 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (264) 1.2 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    1mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    4.2ft
    13s
    WNW
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    1mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    9mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    S
  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    9mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    S
  • Sunday, Apr 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    W
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  • Monday, Apr 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NNE
    3mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    2.8ft
    12s
    W
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 23, 2026 @ 12:10am.
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