The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi glassy right now for Santa Cruz, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    55° ESE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:05am / 4:08am
  • BUOY 46042
    NW5.2ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
9am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 9am on Sat 5/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (196) 1.8 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (210) 0.9 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    2ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    16mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    WNW
    19mph
    6.5ft
    13s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    7ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    W
    9mph
    6.5ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    7.5ft
    11s
    WNW
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 23, 2026 @ 6:10am.
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