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    FIELD GUIDE · SANTA CRUZ

    38th Avenue (Santa Cruz)

    Santa Cruz, CA

    38th Avenue (Santa Cruz) Surf Forecast for Saturday, September 12, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Saturday, September 12, 2026
    Surf
    3-4 ft
    Best window
    9:15 AM–11:45 AM
    Primary swell
    1.7 ft @ 12s WSW
    Wind
    12 mph W onshore
    Tide
    4.3ft falling next low
    Confidence
    89/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    1 ft @ 8s NW

    Valid Sat 11:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sat 1:01 AM · Computed Sat 4:40 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    38th Avenue (Santa Cruz) Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Sat, Sep 12 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

    38th Avenue (Santa Cruz) today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM7.6 ft—4.5 ft @ 16s SW (1.5 ft @ 11s WSW)1 mph S2.1 ft · Falling99%
    5:00 AM4.8 ft—2.4 ft @ 6s WNW (2.2 ft @ 12s SW)2 mph ESE1.7 ft · Rising40%
    8:00 AM5.2 ft—2 ft @ 11s SW (1.1 ft @ 14s S)1 mph SE3.7 ft · Rising91%
    11:00 AM3.6 ft—1.7 ft @ 12s WSW (1 ft @ 8s NW)12 mph W4.3 ft · Falling89%
    2:00 PM4.4 ft—1.6 ft @ 12s WSW (1.4 ft @ 12s S)15 mph WNW2.2 ft · Falling88%
    5:00 PM3 ft—1.6 ft @ 7s WNW (1.6 ft @ 12s WSW)15 mph NW1.4 ft · Rising86%
    8:00 PM3.4 ft—2.1 ft @ 6s NW (1.9 ft @ 11s SW)14 mph NW3.3 ft · Rising40%
    11:00 PM3.3 ft—2.1 ft @ 5s WNW (1.8 ft @ 11s SW)10 mph NW4 ft · Falling40%

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    About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
    LOWER-INTERMEDIATE
    REEF BREAK

    Mid tide rising, light E winds, 2-5 ft SW-W swell

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    38TH AVENUE (SANTA CRUZ)
    SANTA CRUZ, CA
    Map showing 38th Avenue (Santa Cruz) at its actual locationSanta Cruz, CA
    Quiver · Field Guide · Santa Cruz, CAUpdated SEP 12, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-12 · America/Los_Angeles

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