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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° SSE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:11pm / 10:49am
  • BUOY 46042
    NW5.2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 13
SUN 14
MON 15
TUE 16
WED 17
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 11am on Sat 6/13
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (192) 2.3 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (194) 1.4 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jun 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jun 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    2ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    3ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jun 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ESE
    0mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    5mph
    2.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.8ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jun 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    19s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jun 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    1.7ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    18s
    SSW
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 13, 2026 @ 6:10am.
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