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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 Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Latest forecast for Thursday, October 15, 2026
Surf
5-6 ft
General forecast
FAIR
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Best window
12:30 PM–3:00 PM
Primary swell
2.2 ft @ 13s SSW
Wind
5 mph WSW onshore
Tide
Rising · 4.4 ft · next high
Confidence
40/100
Sources & forecast details
Secondary swell
2 ft @ 11s WNW

Valid Thu 2:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 7:50 AM · Computed Thu 11:07 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 · Thu, Oct 15 · 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
2:00 AM2 ft—5.4 ft @ 17s W (2.1 ft @ 11s WNW)2 mph NNE2.9 ft · Rising40%
5:00 AM5.3 ft—4.6 ft @ 16s W (2.1 ft @ 11s WNW)3 mph N3.4 ft · Falling100%
8:00 AM5.3 ft—4.6 ft @ 16s W (2 ft @ 11s WNW)4 mph NNW3.6 ft · Rising99%
11:00 AM5.3 ft—4.6 ft @ 16s W (2 ft @ 11s WNW)1 mph SW4.4 ft · Rising98%
2:00 PM5.3 ftBest window2.2 ft @ 13s SSW (2 ft @ 11s WNW)5 mph WSW4.4 ft · Falling40%
5:00 PM5 ft—2.1 ft @ 13s SSW (2 ft @ 11s WNW)3 mph W2.7 ft · Falling40%
8:00 PM4.9 ft—2.2 ft @ 11s WNW (2 ft @ 13s SSW)3 mph E1 ft · Falling40%
11:00 PM4.6 ft—2.2 ft @ 10s WNW (2 ft @ 13s SSW)5 mph NE1.2 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 OCT 15, 2026QUIVER //

Selected day: 2026-10-15 · America/Los_Angeles

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