The surf forecast is 4-6+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Santa Cruz, CA
- WEATHER FORECAST
No active nearby wind station. Using forecast data.53° SSE @ 5mph - LOW / HIGH TIDE The closest low and high tides to now.8:26am / 1:06am
- BUOY 46042 Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46042WNW
8.9ft @ 14s - WATER TEMP No nearby water temp measurements,
using satellite derived data from yesterday.58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
11am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 11am on Mon 4/20
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide 1.2 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Tuesday, Apr 21
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 4-6+ ftfairSSW
7mph4.7ft12sW12pm 4-5+ ftchoppySSW 15mph4.6ft11sW6pm 4-5+ ftcleanWSW 13mph4.9ft11sW - Wednesday, Apr 22
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 4-5 ftcleanS 1mph4.6ft10sW12pm 3-5 ftcleanWSW 2mph4.2ft10sW6pm 3-4+ ftcleanW 8mph4.1ft9sW - Thursday, Apr 23
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3+ ftfairN 5mph3.3ft8sW12pm 2-3+ ftcleanWNW 4mph1.5ft16sS6pm 3+ ftcleanNW 7mph2.8ft13sWNW - Friday, Apr 24
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3 ftcleanNW 2mph1.8ft12sW12pm 2-3 ftcleanWSW 6mph1.6ft15sSSW6pm 2-3+ ftcleanWSW 10mph2ft15sSSW - Best Surf Trip
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- Saturday, Apr 25
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3 ftfairSW 6mph1.7ft13sS12pm 2-3 ftchoppySSW 10mph1.8ft13sS6pm 3+ ftfairSW 8mph1.7ft13sS
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 21, 2026 @ 12:14am.
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