38th Avenue (Santa Cruz)
4.3ft·lower-intermediate
Santa Cruz, CA
39
Santa Cruz, CA
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Explore forecastValid Fri 4:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 11:50 PM · 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 | 5.8 ft | — | 7.1 ft @ 11s W (2.1 ft @ 5s SSW) | 8 mph SSE | 4.4 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 4:00 AM | 5.9 ft | — | 7.3 ft @ 11s W (2.6 ft @ 4s SSW) | 13 mph SW | 5 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 7:00 AM | 5.7 ft | — | 7 ft @ 11s W (1.6 ft @ 13s S) | 15 mph SSW | 5.3 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 10:00 AM | 5.5 ft | — | 6.4 ft @ 11s W (1.8 ft @ 13s S) | 22 mph SSW | 6.1 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 1:00 PM | 4.6 ft | — | 5.7 ft @ 11s W (3.4 ft @ 7s W) | 24 mph SW | 5.6 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 4:00 PM | 4.9 ft | Best window | 6.3 ft @ 11s W (3 ft @ 7s W) | 14 mph W | 3.7 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 7:00 PM | 8 ft | — | 9.8 ft @ 10s W (1.9 ft @ 12s S) | 13 mph WNW | 1.8 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 10:00 PM | 8.9 ft | — | 11.9 ft @ 11s W (1.5 ft @ 14s S) | 5 mph NW | 2.7 ft · Rising | 40% |
Mid tide rising, light E winds, 3-5 ft SW-W swell
Selected day: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles
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