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FIELD GUIDE · SANTA CRUZ

38th Avenue (Santa Cruz)

Santa Cruz, CA

38th Avenue (Santa Cruz), Santa Cruz, CAPhoto by Keith Vandenheuvel via Google

38th Avenue (Santa Cruz) Surf Forecast for Friday, November 13, 2026

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Latest forecast for Friday, November 13, 2026
Surf
5-6 ft
General forecast
FAIR
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Best window
1:00 PM–3:30 PM
Primary swell
5.7 ft @ 11s W
Wind
24 mph SW cross-shore
Tide
Falling · 5.6 ft · next low
Confidence
40/100
Sources & forecast details
Secondary swell
3.4 ft @ 7s W

Valid Fri 1:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Fri 1:50 AM · Computed Fri 2:17 AM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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38th Avenue (Santa Cruz) Hourly Surf Forecast

Latest daily forecast · Fri, Nov 13 · 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 callSwellWindTideConfidence
1:00 AM6.3 ft—7.1 ft @ 11s W (2.1 ft @ 5s SSW)8 mph SSE4.4 ft · Rising40%
4:00 AM6.4 ft—7.3 ft @ 11s W (2.6 ft @ 4s SSW)13 mph SW5 ft · Falling40%
7:00 AM6.2 ft—7 ft @ 11s W (1.6 ft @ 13s S)15 mph SSW5.3 ft · Rising40%
10:00 AM5.9 ft—6.4 ft @ 11s W (1.8 ft @ 13s S)22 mph SSW6.1 ft · Rising40%
1:00 PM5.2 ftBest window5.7 ft @ 11s W (3.4 ft @ 7s W)24 mph SW5.6 ft · Falling40%
4:00 PM5.7 ft—6.3 ft @ 11s W (3 ft @ 7s W)14 mph W3.7 ft · Falling40%
7:00 PM8.5 ft—9.8 ft @ 10s W (1.9 ft @ 12s S)13 mph WNW1.8 ft · Rising40%
10:00 PM10.3 ft—11.9 ft @ 11s W (1.5 ft @ 14s S)5 mph NW2.7 ft · Rising40%
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 NOV 13, 2026QUIVER //

Selected day: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles

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