The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and clean right now for Santa Cruz, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    66° W @ 4 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:35pm / 11:25am
  • BUOY 46236
    WNW3.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 11pm on Thu 8/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (202) 1.7 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (293) 4.5 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 4.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Aug 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Aug 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Aug 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Monday, Aug 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Aug 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    17s
    SSW
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 22, 2025 @ 12:13pm.
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