The surf forecast is 4-6+ ft and glassy right now for Santa Cruz, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    51° NW @ 0 → 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:06am / 12:48am
  • BUOY 46236
    WNW3.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 15
MON 16
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6 ft and clean at 11am on Sat 6/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (193) 2.3 ft @ 19 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (198) 1.4 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jun 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    clean
    NNE
    0mph
    3.2ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2.7ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    SSW
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  • Monday, Jun 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    18mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jun 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jun 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    4.8ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    6.1ft
    8s
    WNW
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  • Thursday, Jun 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    5.3ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    5.9ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    14mph
    6ft
    9s
    WNW
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 15, 2025 @ 12:54am.
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