Santa Cruz Main Beach
3.9ft·All
Santa Cruz, CA
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Santa Cruz, CA
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Valid Thu 2:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 10:30 AM · Computed Thu 1:18 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 22 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 5.4 ft | — | 4 ft @ 12s WNW (2.6 ft @ 12s S) | 4 mph SSE | 0.8 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 5:00 AM | 5.4 ft | — | 3 ft @ 8s WNW (2.6 ft @ 12s S) | 4 mph N | 2.5 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 8:00 AM | 7.6 ft | — | 4.7 ft @ 15s S (2.5 ft @ 11s S) | 3 mph ESE | 4.2 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 11:00 AM | 7.6 ft | — | 4.7 ft @ 15s S (2.4 ft @ 11s S) | 9 mph SSE | 3.4 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 2:00 PM | 7.6 ft | Best window | 4.7 ft @ 15s S (2.4 ft @ 10s SSW) | 1 mph ENE | 1.9 ft · Falling | 98% |
| 5:00 PM | 6.8 ft | — | 2.5 ft @ 9s W (2.4 ft @ 10s SSW) | 9 mph WNW | 2.7 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 8:00 PM | 6.6 ft | — | 2.5 ft @ 9s W (2.3 ft @ 10s SSW) | 6 mph NW | 4 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 11:00 PM | 5.3 ft | — | 3.5 ft @ 6s WNW (2.2 ft @ 13s S) | 8 mph WNW | 2.9 ft · Falling | 88% |
Selected day: 2026-10-22 · America/Los_Angeles
