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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° ESE @ 5 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:43am / 1:33am
  • BUOY 46236
    SW3.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    57° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 5am on Wed 8/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (214) 2.5 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (181) 1.5 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Aug 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Aug 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    1mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Friday, Aug 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    5.5ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Aug 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, Aug 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    0.8ft
    18s
    SSW
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 13, 2025 @ 6:15pm.
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