Cowell Beach
5.7ft
Santa Cruz, CA
16
Santa Cruz, CA
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Explore forecastValid Fri 7:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Fri 1:50 AM · Computed Fri 2:25 AM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Fri, Nov 13 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 7 ft | — | 7.9 ft @ 11s W (2 ft @ 5s SSW) | 12 mph S | 4.4 ft · Rising | 95% |
| 4:00 AM | 7.3 ft | — | 8.1 ft @ 11s W (2.1 ft @ 10s S) | 16 mph SW | 5 ft · Falling | 94% |
| 7:00 AM | 6.9 ft | Best window | 7.7 ft @ 10s W (1.7 ft @ 13s S) | 23 mph SSW | 5.3 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 10:00 AM | 6.6 ft | — | 7.2 ft @ 11s W (2 ft @ 12s S) | 35 mph S | 6.1 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 1:00 PM | 6.1 ft | — | 6.4 ft @ 11s W (3.9 ft @ 6s W) | 44 mph SSW | 5.6 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 4:00 PM | 6.6 ft | — | 7.3 ft @ 11s WNW (3 ft @ 7s W) | 30 mph W | 3.7 ft · Falling | 88% |
| 7:00 PM | 9.7 ft | — | 9 ft @ 8s WSW (6 ft @ 12s W) | 21 mph W | 1.8 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 10:00 PM | 12 ft | — | 13.4 ft @ 11s W (1.7 ft @ 14s S) | 15 mph WNW | 2.7 ft · Rising | 40% |
Mid tide, light E winds, long-period NW swell
Selected day: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles
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