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FIELD GUIDE · SANTA CRUZ

Mitchell's Cove

Santa Cruz, CA

Mitchell's Cove, Santa Cruz, CAPhoto by Paul Barney via Google

Mitchell's Cove Surf Forecast for Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Latest forecast for Thursday, October 22, 2026
Surf
5-6 ft
General forecast
RIDEABLE
Slim pickings
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Best window
3:15 PM–5:45 PM
Primary swell
2.5 ft @ 9s W
Wind
9 mph WNW cross-shore
Tide
Falling · 1.9 ft · next low
Confidence
91/100
Sources & forecast details
Secondary swell
2.4 ft @ 10s SSW

Valid Thu 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 9:50 AM · Computed Thu 1:20 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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Mitchell's Cove Hourly Surf Forecast

Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 22 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

Mitchell's Cove today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
TimeSurfQuiver callSwellWindTideConfidence
2:00 AM3.5 ft—4.1 ft @ 12s WNW (2.6 ft @ 12s S)4 mph SSE0.8 ft · Rising99%
5:00 AM4.1 ft—4.4 ft @ 12s WNW (2.6 ft @ 12s S)4 mph N2.5 ft · Rising100%
8:00 AM5.4 ft—5 ft @ 13s W (2.5 ft @ 11s S)7 mph ESE4.2 ft · Rising100%
11:00 AM5.4 ft—5 ft @ 13s W (2.4 ft @ 11s S)9 mph SSE3.4 ft · Falling99%
2:00 PM5.4 ft—2.5 ft @ 9s W (2.4 ft @ 10s SSW)1 mph ENE1.9 ft · Falling92%
5:00 PM5.2 ftBest window2.5 ft @ 9s W (2.4 ft @ 10s SSW)9 mph WNW2.7 ft · Rising91%
8:00 PM4.9 ft—2.5 ft @ 9s W (2.3 ft @ 10s SSW)17 mph NW4 ft · Falling89%
11:00 PM4.4 ft—3.5 ft @ 6s WNW (2.2 ft @ 13s S)23 mph NW2.9 ft · Falling88%
About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
INTERMEDIATE
REEF BREAK

Mid tide, light E winds, 3-6 ft NW swell

Spot map
MITCHELL'S COVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA
Map showing Mitchell's Cove at its actual locationSanta Cruz, CA
Quiver · Field Guide · Santa Cruz, CAUpdated OCT 22, 2026QUIVER //

Selected day: 2026-10-22 · America/Los_Angeles

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