The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Santa Cruz, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    54° S @ 0 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:24am / 1:29pm
  • BUOY 46236
    WNW4.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 12
SUN 13
MON 14
TUE 15
WED 16
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 11am on Fri 7/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (290) 4.9 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (206) 0.9 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jul 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
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  • Sunday, Jul 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    1ft
    18s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jul 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jul 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    S
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  • Wednesday, Jul 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    1.8ft
    17s
    SSW
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 12, 2025 @ 12:47am.
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