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    FIELD GUIDE · SANTA CRUZ

    Santa Cruz Main Beach

    Santa Cruz, CA

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    BEACH BREAK

    Santa Cruz Main Beach Surf Forecast for Thursday, September 3, 2026

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    Primary swell
    0 ft @ Unknowns N
    Wind
    8 mph W
    Tide
    2.9ft falling next low tide
    Confidence
    92/100

    Valid Thu 8:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 1:31 PM · Computed Thu 4:18 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS

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    Cowell BeachSteamer LaneMitchell's Cove
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    SANTA CRUZ MAIN BEACH
    SANTA CRUZ, CA
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    Santa Cruz Main Beach Hourly Surf Forecast

    Times shown in America/Los_Angeles.

    Santa Cruz Main Beach today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    11:00 AM0.5 ft—3.5 ft @ 10s WNW6 mph WSW4.9 ft · Rising100%
    2:00 PM0.5 ft—3.5 ft @ 10s WNW10 mph W4.8 ft · Falling99%
    5:00 PM0.5 ft—0 ft N13 mph W2.9 ft · Falling92%
    8:00 PM0.5 ft—0 ft N8 mph W0.9 ft · Falling91%
    11:00 PM0.5 ft—0 ft N2 mph NNW1.3 ft · Rising89%

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