The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and clean right now for Santa Cruz, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    77° WNW @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:22pm / 8:03pm
  • BUOY 46042
    WNW4.9ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 25
SUN 26
MON 27
TUE 28
WED 29
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 4pm on Sat 7/25
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (208) 1.4 ft @ 21 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (192) 1.9 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    1.5ft
    21s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    21s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    21s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jul 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    2.2ft
    19s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    2.1ft
    19s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    1.9ft
    19s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jul 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    2.2ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    2.3ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    2.3ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jul 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    2.8ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    2.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    3ft
    16s
    SSW
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 25, 2026 @ 12:25pm.
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