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    FIELD GUIDE · SANTA CRUZ

    38th Avenue (Santa Cruz)

    Santa Cruz, CA

    38th Avenue (Santa Cruz) Surf Forecast for Sunday, September 27, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Sunday, September 27, 2026
    Surf
    3-4 ft
    Best window
    5:00 PM–7:19 PM
    Primary swell
    2.6 ft @ 7s WNW
    Wind
    4 mph WSW glassy
    Tide
    1.3ft rising next high
    Confidence
    92/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    1.9 ft @ 10s S

    Valid Sun 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sun 1:01 PM · Computed Sun 1:16 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    38th Avenue (Santa Cruz) Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Sun, Sep 27 · 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 AM2.4 ft—3.3 ft @ 6s WNW (2.2 ft @ 11s SSW)2 mph ESE2.4 ft · Falling94%
    5:00 AM4.1 ft—5.6 ft @ 10s NW (2.2 ft @ 11s SSW)1 mph W1.3 ft · Rising100%
    8:00 AM3.6 ft—5 ft @ 10s NW (2.2 ft @ 11s SSW)3 mph NE3.9 ft · Rising100%
    11:00 AM3.5 ft—4.8 ft @ 10s NW (2.1 ft @ 11s SSW)7 mph W3.9 ft · Falling100%
    2:00 PM3.5 ft—4.8 ft @ 10s NW (1.4 ft @ 8s NW)12 mph WSW2 ft · Falling99%
    5:00 PM3.5 ft—2.6 ft @ 7s WNW (1.9 ft @ 10s S)4 mph WSW1.3 ft · Rising92%
    8:00 PM3.4 ft—2.7 ft @ 6s WNW (1.8 ft @ 11s SSW)8 mph NW3.2 ft · Rising40%
    11:00 PM3.3 ft—2.9 ft @ 5s WNW (1.8 ft @ 11s SSW)7 mph WNW3.9 ft · Falling40%
    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) surf zine photo
    HERO PHOTO
    Photo by Keith Vandenheuvel via Google
    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 27, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-27 · America/Los_Angeles

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