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Cowells Cove surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 18 Apr 2024 PDT
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Cowells Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cowells Cove sea temperature is 12.6°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.0 °C)
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Cowells Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cowells Cove sea temperature is 12.6°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cowells Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Cowells Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cowells Cove in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cowells Cove over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
S
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)161615151514141418161716161616151716161615151918181716161616151515141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)36235322228428421320119215013213512913112417311613812211912911610914582207202181206169169104106106828280
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
0
W
10
SW
10
WSW
0
NW
5
WSW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
NW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SSW
15
SW
10
NNW
10
W
30
WNW
5
W
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
10
W
30
WNW
15
NW
5
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
10
WSW
10
NW
0
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
1.30
8:24AM
1.17
9:36PM
1.31
9:17AM
1.15
9:51PM
1.34
10:05AM
1.13
10:06PM
1.37
10:51AM
1.12
10:23PM
1.43
11:36AM
1.10
10:44PM
1.48
12:22PM
1.10
11:08PM
1.53
1:10PM
1.09
11:35PM
1.57
2:04PM
1.08
12:07AM
1.58
3:08PM
1.07
12:46AM
1.57
4:28PM
1.08
1:34AM
1.53
5:51PM
1.11
2:35AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06PM
0.10
2:46AM
0.49
2:43PM
0.14
3:23AM
0.34
3:14PM
0.22
3:56AM
0.19
3:43PM
0.31
4:26AM
0.07
4:09PM
0.43
4:55AM
-0.03
4:32PM
0.56
5:25AM
-0.10
4:53PM
0.69
5:56AM
-0.14
5:14PM
0.81
6:31AM
-0.16
5:35PM
0.91
7:12AM
-0.16
6:00PM
0.99
8:02AM
-0.15
6:35PM
1.05
9:01AM
-0.13
8:05PM
1.09
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--
Sunset-7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:54-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------------11-----------
Temp. °C171712151612162015151814171713131412131413141612141410141612131714161915
Feels °C (?)1615121414121417121416131615121010101011111111797411126111411141714

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

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Information about the Cowells Cove Surf forecast

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

Cowells Cove is 2 km (1 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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