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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    70° W @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:50am / 12:21am
  • BUOY 46042
    S4.3ft @ 16s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 15
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 6pm on Sat 8/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (203) 1.9 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (191) 1.9 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSW
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 15, 2026 @ 12:17pm.
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