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Santa Cruz Harbour surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 Mar 2024 PDT
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Santa Cruz Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Cruz Harbour sea temperature is 13.5°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.0 °C)
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Santa Cruz Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Cruz Harbour sea temperature is 13.5°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Cruz Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Cruz Harbour over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Cruz Harbour in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Cruz Harbour over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
1.5
S
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
0.9
SW
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
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
0.8
WNW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.9
WNW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)161515151451211127151616161515151620191418181816161616151510121251919
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)653354543313420691643155677385351504342542460594649794864656539343402524429674
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
WSW
20
W
0
NNW
15
SE
25
SSE
20
S
15
E
15
WNW
10
NE
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
W
5
NE
5
SE
10
SW
5
NE
5
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
WNW
30
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
NE
5
SSW
15
WNW
5
N
5
WSW
20
WNW
5
NNE
5
W
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcrossonoffoncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:20AM
1.47
1:36PM
1.06
12:47AM
1.51
2:36PM
1.01
1:19AM
1.52
4:02PM
0.97
2:01AM
1.51
2:58AM
1.49
4:10AM
1.47
8:30PM
1.16
5:31AM
1.46
8:47PM
1.22
6:49AM
1.47
9:11PM
1.29
8:01AM
1.49
9:38PM
1.37
9:06AM
1.49
10:06PM
1.48
10:08AM
1.47
10:36PM
1.58
11:07AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:51AM
0.09
6:06PM
0.71
7:31AM
0.07
6:20PM
0.83
8:20AM
0.07
6:27PM
0.94
9:23AM
0.07
10:39AM
0.05
11:56AM
-0.02
12:13AM
1.02
1:00PM
-0.10
1:21AM
0.84
1:53PM
-0.17
2:15AM
0.60
2:39PM
-0.18
3:04AM
0.34
3:22PM
-0.13
3:51AM
0.09
4:02PM
-0.01
4:38AM
-0.12
4:41PM
0.16
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41-
Sunset--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37
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Rain (mm)
4---31115-11--------------------------
Temp. °C13131411101011131510111312141713171815171814131391213101113101315111418
Feels °C (?)111197676912891111131513151515161614963876896111071316

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Santa Cruz Harbour Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Santa Cruz Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Cruz Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Cruz Harbour 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 (Santa Cruz Harbour) 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 Santa Cruz Harbour 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.

Santa Cruz Harbour 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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