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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    53° W @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:35am / 7:04am
  • BUOY 46042
    SW3.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    57° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 26
MON 27
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 5pm on Sat 4/25
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (188) 1.6 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (288) 2.2 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Apr 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    W
  • Monday, Apr 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    3mph
    2ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    13mph
    2.5ft
    12s
    W
  • Tuesday, Apr 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    2ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    11mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Apr 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    3mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    0.8ft
    18s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    WSW
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  • Thursday, Apr 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    WSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    W
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 26, 2026 @ 6:11am.
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