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Pleasure Point-Insides surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Pleasure Point-Insides surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pleasure Point-Insides sea temperature is 13.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 14.1 °C min: 11.0 °C)
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Pleasure Point-Insides surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pleasure Point-Insides sea temperature is 13.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 14.1 °C min: 11.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pleasure Point-Insides this week:

The surf forecast for Pleasure Point-Insides over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pleasure Point-Insides in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 30th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pleasure Point-Insides over the next 12 days.

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
1.6
SSW
3.5
W
3
W
1.8
W
0.8
SSW
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
1.3
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1515146141312715161616101515162019141518181616161615151514141419191818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5454331785477291495666385351500425424605946548048646665393433333320197437124121
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
0
ENE
20
SE
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
E
10
NE
10
NNE
10
SSW
25
WNW
5
NE
5
WSW
5
W
10
NE
5
SE
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
SW
15
WSW
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
5
WNW
10
SE
20
SW
10
SE
10
ENE
5
W
5
SE
10
ENE
5
SW
5
N
5
SSW
10
SW
5
E
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffcrossglasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
offoffoffglassoncrossoncrossglassglasscross-
on
glassglassglasscrossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:49AM
1.94
2:53PM
1.42
1:20AM
1.93
4:24PM
1.37
2:00AM
1.91
6:44PM
1.39
2:57AM
1.89
7:50PM
1.46
4:14AM
1.89
8:11PM
1.54
5:38AM
1.92
8:34PM
1.64
6:54AM
1.97
8:59PM
1.76
8:02AM
2.01
9:27PM
1.90
9:04AM
2.03
9:57PM
2.04
10:03AM
2.00
10:29PM
2.17
11:02AM
1.94
11:02PM
2.26
12:02PM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
1.12
8:10AM
0.54
6:56PM
1.22
9:06AM
0.55
7:15PM
1.31
10:12AM
0.54
7:32PM
1.39
11:24AM
0.49
9:39PM
1.44
12:30PM
0.41
11:48PM
1.41
1:24PM
0.34
1:11AM
1.27
2:11PM
0.29
2:14AM
1.07
2:53PM
0.29
3:09AM
0.83
3:33PM
0.35
4:01AM
0.59
4:12PM
0.47
4:52AM
0.38
4:50PM
0.63
5:44AM
0.22
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41
Sunset7:27--7:28--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--
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Rain (mm)
--3169-41-----------1221--2---721----
Temp. °C1411111110121191213111418141720161616121011810121091311911912151213
Feels °C (?)1086657761098121614151715141495446766101078810121111

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Pleasure Point-Insides Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pleasure Point-Insides provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pleasure Point-Insides can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pleasure Point-Insides surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pleasure Point-Insides) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pleasure Point-Insides may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Pleasure Point-Insides is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Live Oak. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Live Oak. Live Oak has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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