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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 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 13.4°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 14.3 °C min: 10.4 °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 13.4°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 14.3 °C min: 10.4 °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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Cruz Harbour in the next 12 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 24th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 24th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

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

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
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
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.2
W
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)16151519181817161616161515151514141416161718171616915141516161614141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)166115109181155207243181206169166106106106845452492540751501431221222301441021429999160103807570
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
NW
10
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
5
N
10
SW
15
WNW
5
N
10
W
20
WNW
5
NNW
5
SSW
0
SW
0
N
5
SSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
WNW
15
WSW
5
ENE
5
S
15
WSW
5
NNE
5
WSW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassglassglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
glassoncrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:39PM
1.16
3:49AM
1.38
7:12PM
1.23
5:12AM
1.30
7:43PM
1.31
6:37AM
1.25
8:13PM
1.41
7:58AM
1.23
8:45PM
1.52
9:12AM
1.23
9:17PM
1.63
10:20AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:07AM
-0.11
10:39PM
1.03
11:14AM
-0.10
12:09AM
0.85
12:15PM
-0.08
1:12AM
0.60
1:09PM
-0.03
2:06AM
0.32
1:57PM
0.06
2:55AM
0.04
2:42PM
0.20
3:41AM
-0.20
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07
Sunset7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--
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Rain (mm)
----------------------1-1105---------
Temp. °C141215171316161214191315191314191415191414161313131012131113161316181415
Feels °C (?)12111312101110812161013161012171213161111121188688911131014151113

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°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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