The Hook
3.6ft·intermediate
Santa Cruz, CA
65
Capitola, CA
"Seagull with Broken Leg" by donjd2 · BY via OpenverseChecking rip currents…
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Valid Wed 4:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Wed 11:51 AM · Computed Wed 11:54 AM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Wed, Nov 11 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 1.5 ft | — | 5.6 ft @ 10s WNW (1.1 ft @ 14s S) | 3 mph ENE | 5.1 ft · Falling | 95% |
| 4:00 AM | 1.8 ft | — | 5.7 ft @ 10s WNW (1.4 ft @ 14s SSW) | 1 mph S | 4.6 ft · Rising | 94% |
| 7:00 AM | 1.8 ft | — | 5.6 ft @ 10s WNW (1.4 ft @ 14s SSW) | 5 mph NE | 5.7 ft · Rising | 95% |
| 10:00 AM | 1.8 ft | — | 5.4 ft @ 10s WNW (1.4 ft @ 14s SSW) | 2 mph SSW | 6.9 ft · Falling | 95% |
| 1:00 PM | 1.8 ft | — | 5.1 ft @ 9s WNW (1.4 ft @ 14s SSW) | 3 mph SSW | 4.9 ft · Falling | 94% |
| 4:00 PM | 1.9 ft | Best window | 4.7 ft @ 9s WNW (1.4 ft @ 13s SSW) | 0 mph | 2.6 ft · Falling | 92% |
| 7:00 PM | 1.9 ft | — | 4.5 ft @ 9s WNW (1.4 ft @ 14s SSW) | 0 mph | 1.8 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 10:00 PM | 2 ft | — | 4.7 ft @ 9s WNW (1.5 ft @ 13s SSW) | 1 mph ESE | 3.4 ft · Rising | 89% |
Mid tide, light E winds, 2-4 ft S-SW swell
Selected day: 2026-11-11 · America/Los_Angeles
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