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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° W @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:25pm / 11:12am
  • BUOY 46042
    S3.9ft @ 16s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 27
SUN 28
MON 29
TUE 30
WED 1
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 12pm on Sat 6/27
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (201) 1.3 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (196) 1.7 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jun 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    14mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    20mph
    2.1ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jun 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NNE
    4mph
    2ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    6.1ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    17mph
    6.4ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Monday, Jun 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    6.5ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    6.3ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    5.5ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Jun 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    6.1ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    5.8ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    5.5ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Jul 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    6.2ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    5.8ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    5.1ft
    10s
    WNW
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 27, 2026 @ 6:10am.
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