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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 (?)
2.2

WNW
2.2

WNW
4.5

W
3.5

W
3.0

W
2.5

WNW
1.8

WNW
2.5

WNW
2.2

WNW
1.6

WNW
1.9

WNW
1.1

WNW
1.2

WNW
1.4

WNW
1.3

WNW
1.0

WNW
1.6

WNW
3.5

NW
Period(s) (?)13131413121211111110101014131312129
Energy(?)164914976611421528511840831151410615327122055346805042746801693
Wind
(km/h)
30
30
25
15
5
0
10
25
10
5
15
10
5
5
10
5
10
25
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offoffglasscrossoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:49PM
12:49AM
1:21AM

4:26PM
2:04AM

6:54PM
3:04AM

7:51PM
4:20AM


8:09PM
5:32AM
2:44PM

8:29PM
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:01AM
6:49PM

9:09AM
7:11PM

10:19AM
7:31PM

11:32AM
8:11AM

9:42PM
12:34PM

11:40PM
1:19PM

1:04AM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-165231------------
High °C
121211121211121210141614171816161711
Low °C
1111101012101012991512141815131510
Chill °C (?)
9981010101110814151417181616179
Sunrise
6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--
Sunset
-7:28--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:32-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

WNW
2.2

WNW
4.5

W
3.5

W
3.0

W
2.5

WNW
1.8

WNW
0.3

SSW
2.2

WNW
1.6

WNW
1.9

WNW
1.1

WNW
1.2

WNW
1.4

WNW
1.3

WNW
1.0

WNW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
Period (s)131314131212111611101010141313121318
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.5

NW
0.6

WNW
0.3

SSW
0.9

NW
0.7

NW
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
Period (s)141314161615614161616141587131612
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

SSE
1.7

SSW

-
1.4

SSE

-

-

-
2.5

WNW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.6

WNW
3.5

NW
Period (s)36-5---11--------129


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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