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    FIELD GUIDE · SANTA CRUZ

    The Hook

    Santa Cruz, CA

    The Hook Surf Forecast for Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Tuesday, September 29, 2026
    Surf
    3-4 ft
    Best window
    8:00 AM–10:30 AM
    Primary swell
    3.9 ft @ 7s WNW
    Wind
    2 mph ENE glassy
    Tide
    3.3ft rising next high
    Confidence
    40/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    2.5 ft @ 12s WNW

    Valid Tue 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Mon 5:00 PM · Computed Mon 7:35 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    The Hook Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Mon, Sep 28 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

    The Hook today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM1.8 ft—3.1 ft @ 6s WNW (1.7 ft @ 11s S)5 mph NW2.3 ft · Falling40%
    5:00 AM1.1 ft—3.2 ft @ 6s WNW (1.3 ft @ 15s WNW)4 mph E2.8 ft · Rising40%
    8:00 AM3.1 ft—5 ft @ 8s NW (1.2 ft @ 15s WNW)3 mph N3.3 ft · Rising100%
    11:00 AM3.6 ft—5.3 ft @ 9s NW (1.4 ft @ 14s WNW)4 mph S5.3 ft · Falling100%
    2:00 PM3.6 ft—5.3 ft @ 9s NW (1.5 ft @ 14s WNW)6 mph SW2.9 ft · Falling99%
    5:00 PM4.1 ft—5.8 ft @ 10s NNW (1.7 ft @ 14s WNW)6 mph ESE1.3 ft · Falling100%
    8:00 PM4.1 ft—5.8 ft @ 10s NNW (2 ft @ 14s WNW)7 mph ESE1.5 ft · Rising99%
    11:00 PM3.8 ft—3.8 ft @ 6s WNW (2.3 ft @ 13s WNW)2 mph E3 ft · Rising40%
    About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
    INTERMEDIATE
    REEF BREAK

    Mid tide rising, light E winds, 3-5 ft SW-W swell

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    THE HOOK
    SANTA CRUZ, CA
    Map showing The Hook at its actual locationSanta Cruz, CA
    Quiver · Field Guide · Santa Cruz, CAUpdated SEP 29, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-28 · America/Los_Angeles

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