The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and clean right now for Santa Cruz, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    67° SE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:24pm / 12:00pm
  • BUOY 46042
    WNW6.9ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 30
SUN 31
MON 1
TUE 2
WED 3
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and clean at 2pm on Sat 5/30
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (276) 2.8 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (195) 1.4 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    3ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    2.8ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    12s
    W
  • Sunday, May 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    0mph
    6.4ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    6ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    5.6ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Monday, Jun 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    1.8ft
    19s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    2.2ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jun 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    1mph
    2.3ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jun 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SSW
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 30, 2026 @ 12:19pm.
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