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Santa Cruz Surf

Detailed Santa Cruz surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Santa Cruz. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Santa Cruz. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Santa Cruz over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Santa Cruz and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Santa Cruz Surf Forecast

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Santa Cruz Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Santa Cruz Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Santa Cruz coastline are also listed below.

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Santa Cruz Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

NW
2.2

WNW
3.0

NW
2.5

NW
2.4

WNW
2.3

NW
1.7

WNW
1.8

WNW
1.6

NW
0.9

WNW
0.6

SSW
1.6

WNW
1.5

WNW
1.7

WNW
1.8

NW
1.1

WNW
1.5

WNW
1.7

WNW
Period(s) (?)101010988877716888991111
Energy(?)16019832026108376968634734323982164302299432515207546681
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
20
5
15
5
20
15
15
20
20
15
15
20
20
20
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:10PM

5:12AM
7:33PM

6:34AM

8:02PM
7:58AM

8:45PM
9:03AM

9:17PM
7:12PM
10:00AM

9:37PM
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:40AM

12:09AM
12:15PM

1:12AM
1:17PM
11:40AM

2:06AM
1:57PM

2:55AM

2:42PM
3:41AM

3:22PM
4:31AM
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudslight rainrain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
---------251------
High °C
17211318221515221313111013159121713
Low °C
1220131320111220121311991589168
Chill °C (?)
162111182214142211139811146101711
Sunrise
6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--
Sunset
-7:57--7:58--7:59--7:58--8:00--8:00-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

WNW
0.4

SW
3.0

NW
1.8

WNW
0.4

SW
1.7

WNW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
1.3

NW
0.9

WNW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

NW
1.1

WNW
0.4

SW
1.3

WNW
Period (s)1018109168151477161514141491311
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.1

S
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

W
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.4

NW
0.4

SSW
0.6

WNW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
Period (s)171816161916131815161111161414132019
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

NW
2.2

WNW
3.0

NW
2.5

NW
2.4

WNW
2.3

NW
1.7

WNW
1.8

WNW
1.6

NW

-
1.3

WNW
1.6

WNW
1.5

WNW
1.7

WNW
1.8

NW

-
1.5

WNW
1.7

WNW
Period (s)101010988877-68889-1111


Santa Cruz Surf Breaks

Santa Cruz offers a wide variety of breaks and is known as a diverse and friendly place to surf. Reefs, Rivermouths, Beach breaks and Points are all in an abundance on this part of coast. From Waddell Creek to Sunset State Beach swell can batter you from several directions and wrap around to the little coves on the bigger days giving you plenty of options. Santa Cruz is among the most well known surf communities. The water temperature here can get a bit chilly so a 4/3 is needed for a lot of the year. Santa Cruz has produced a high caliber of surfers over the years so expect a certain standard when you head out.

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