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SANTA CRUZ, CA

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CURRENT CONDITIONS

SURF FORECAST

SURF
SWELL

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TUE 04-23
WED 04-24
THU 04-25
FRI 04-26
SAT 04-27
SUN 04-28
MON 04-29
D-OH
O-Head
Head
Shoulder
Chest
Waist
Knee
8 ft
6 ft
4 ft
2 ft
HEIGHT
  • CLEAN
  • FAIR
  • CHOPPY
  • SWELL 1
  • SWELL 2
  • SWELL 3
  • SWELL 4
  • SWELL 5
  • SWELL 6
Forecast Updated: Apr 23 7:00 am
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WIND
SW 5 mph
SWELLS
PRIMARY
S 0.8ft @ 3sec
SECONDARY
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flat
FAIR
SWELLS

7 DAY FORECAST

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AM
PM
  • THURSDAY
    AM:
    flat
    CHOPPY
    PM:
    flat
    CLEAN
    SURF
    Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
    CONDITIONS
    Semi choppy with ESE winds 5-10mph in the morning increasing to 10-15mph in the afternoon. Glassy conditions are expected for the late day with WSW winds less than 5mph.
    TIDES / SUN
    AM
    LOW 5:25 am @ -0.3 ft
    HIGH 12:22 pm @ 3.6 ft
    SUNRISE 6:21 am
    PM
    LOW 4:53 pm @ 2.3 ft
    HIGH 11:08 pm @ 5 ft
    SUNSET 7:51 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    6 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SSW 7 mph
    S 0.7 ft @ 3 sec
    WSW 0.6 ft @ 3 sec
    9 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SSW 8 mph
    S 0.8 ft @ 3 sec
    WSW 0.9 ft @ 3 sec
    12 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SSW 8 mph
    SW 1.7 ft @ 4 sec
    3 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WSW 8 mph
    SW 2.2 ft @ 4 sec
    6 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WSW 9 mph
    WSW 2.2 ft @ 5 sec
    S 1.1 ft @ 3 sec
  • FRIDAY
    AM:
    flat
    CHOPPY
    PM:
    flat
    CLEAN
    SURF
    Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
    CONDITIONS
    Semi choppy with ESE winds 10-15mph. Glassy conditions are expected for the late day with S winds less than 5mph.
    TIDES / SUN
    AM
    LOW 5:56 am @ -0.5 ft
    HIGH 1:10 pm @ 3.6 ft
    SUNRISE 6:20 am
    PM
    LOW 5:14 pm @ 2.7 ft
    HIGH 11:35 pm @ 5.1 ft
    SUNSET 7:52 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    6 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    S 9 mph
    WSW 1.7 ft @ 5 sec
    9 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    S 8 mph
    WSW 1.6 ft @ 5 sec
    12 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SSW 3 mph
    WSW 1.7 ft @ 5 sec
    3 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WSW 5 mph
    WSW 1.7 ft @ 5 sec
    6 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    W 8 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 7 sec
    SW 1.2 ft @ 5 sec
  • SATURDAY
    AM:
    1 ft
    CHOPPY
    PM:
    3+ ft
    FAIR
    SURF
    Ankle high SW short period wind swell in the morning builds to waist to stomach high for the afternoon.
    CONDITIONS
    Choppy/disorganized in the morning with ESE winds 10-15mph. Semi glassy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting ENE 5-10mph.
    TIDES / SUN
    AM
    LOW 6:31 am @ -0.5 ft
    HIGH 2:04 pm @ 3.5 ft
    SUNRISE 6:18 am
    PM
    LOW 5:35 pm @ 3 ft
    HIGH N/A
    SUNSET 7:53 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    6 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 14 mph
    WNW 1.0 ft @ 6 sec
    9 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 16 mph
    WNW 1.7 ft @ 6 sec
    12 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WNW 10 mph
    WNW 0.0 ft @ 6 sec
    3 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WNW 13 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 6 sec
    6 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WNW 13 mph
    WNW 0.0 ft @ 6 sec
  • SUNDAY
    AM:
    4-7 ft
    FAIR
    PM:
    4-7 ft
    FAIR
    SURF
    Shoulder to head high SW medium period swell with occasional 1-2' overhead high sets.
    CONDITIONS
    Light sideshore texture in the morning with ENE winds 5-10mph. Semi glassy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting E less than 5mph.
    TIDES / SUN
    AM
    LOW 7:12 am @ -0.5 ft
    HIGH 12:07 am @ 5.2 ft
    SUNRISE 6:17 am
    PM
    LOW 6:00 pm @ 3.2 ft
    HIGH 3:08 pm @ 3.5 ft
    SUNSET 7:54 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    6 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WNW 5 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 10 sec
    W 2.0 ft @ 5 sec
    9 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 10 mph
    W 2.2 ft @ 5 sec
    12 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WNW 13 mph
    W 2.2 ft @ 5 sec
    3 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WNW 17 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 9 sec
    WNW 1.9 ft @ 5 sec
    6 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WNW 15 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 9 sec
    WNW 1.5 ft @ 6 sec
  • MONDAY
    AM:
    4-7 ft
    FAIR
    PM:
    4-7 ft
    FAIR
    SURF
    Shoulder to head high SW medium period swell with occasional 1-2' overhead high sets.
    CONDITIONS
    Semi glassy/semi bumpy with S winds less than 5mph in the morning shifting SSE for the afternoon.
    TIDES / SUN
    AM
    LOW 8:02 am @ -0.5 ft
    HIGH 12:46 am @ 5.2 ft
    SUNRISE 6:16 am
    PM
    LOW 6:35 pm @ 3.4 ft
    HIGH 4:28 pm @ 3.5 ft
    SUNSET 7:54 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    6 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NNE 0 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 8 sec
    9 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    S 1 mph
    WNW 0.0 ft @ 9 sec
    12 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SSW 6 mph
    WNW 0.0 ft @ 9 sec
    3 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    W 11 mph
    WNW 0.0 ft @ 8 sec
    6 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 13 mph
    WNW 0.0 ft @ 8 sec
  • TUESDAY
    AM:
    3-4+ ft
    CHOPPY
    PM:
    3-4+ ft
    CHOPPY
    SURF
    Stomach to shoulder high SW medium period swell.
    CONDITIONS
    Bumpy/semi bumpy with S winds 5-10mph in the morning shifting SSW for the afternoon.
    TIDES / SUN
    AM
    LOW 9:01 am @ -0.4 ft
    HIGH 1:34 am @ 5 ft
    SUNRISE 6:15 am
    PM
    LOW 8:05 pm @ 3.6 ft
    HIGH 5:51 pm @ 3.7 ft
    SUNSET 7:55 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    6 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    ESE 1 mph
    WNW 0.3 ft @ 14 sec
    9 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    S 1 mph
    WNW 0.4 ft @ 13 sec
    WNW 0.2 ft @ 8 sec
    12 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SW 2 mph
    WNW 0.4 ft @ 13 sec
    WNW 0.5 ft @ 8 sec
    3 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WNW 5 mph
    WNW 0.4 ft @ 13 sec
    WNW 0.6 ft @ 7 sec
    6 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 12 mph
    WNW 0.4 ft @ 13 sec
  • WEDNESDAY
    AM:
    2-4 ft
    CHOPPY
    PM:
    5-7 ft
    CHOPPY
    SURF
    Waist to chest high SW short period wind swell for the morning. The swell shifts more WNW and builds for the afternoon with sets up to 1-2' overhead high.
    CONDITIONS
    Choppy with S winds 15-20mph.
    TIDES / SUN
    AM
    LOW N/A
    HIGH N/A
    SUNRISE N/A
    PM
    LOW N/A
    HIGH N/A
    SUNSET N/A
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    6 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    N 2 mph
    NW 0.1 ft @ 12 sec
    9 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 1 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 12 sec
    12 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WNW 7 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 11 sec
    3 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WNW 14 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 11 sec
    6 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 12 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 11 sec
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