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FIELD GUIDE · SANTA CRUZ

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Santa Cruz, CA

Map showing Santa Cruz Main Beach at its actual locationSanta Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz Main Beach Surf Forecast

Selected comparison window: Sun, Oct 25 · 6:00 AM–9:00 AM · America/Los_Angeles

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Latest forecast for Sunday, October 25, 2026
Surf
1-2 ft
Best window
6:56 AM–9:00 AM
Primary swell
2.6 ft @ 7s WNW
Wind
2 mph N
Tide
Rising · 4.5 ft · next high
Confidence
88/100
Sources & forecast details
Secondary swell
1.8 ft @ 12s SSW

Valid Sun 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sat 7:30 PM · Computed Sat 9:17 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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Santa Cruz Main Beach Hourly Surf Forecast

Latest daily forecast · Sat, Oct 24 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

Santa Cruz Main Beach today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
2:00 AM8.8 ft—6.7 ft @ 12s NNW (1.9 ft @ 13s S)5 mph ENE1.8 ft · Falling99%
5:00 AM5 ft—4.8 ft @ 7s WNW (1.9 ft @ 13s SSW)4 mph ENE2.5 ft · Rising92%
8:00 AM6.9 ft—5.2 ft @ 12s NW (2 ft @ 13s SSW)3 mph NNE4.5 ft · Rising100%
11:00 AM6.9 ft—5.2 ft @ 12s NW (1.9 ft @ 13s SSW)4 mph S4.1 ft · Falling99%
2:00 PM4.8 ft—3.7 ft @ 7s WNW (1.9 ft @ 13s SSW)9 mph W1.9 ft · Falling92%
5:00 PM2.3 ft—3.5 ft @ 7s WNW (1.8 ft @ 13s SSW)1 mph N1 ft · Rising95%
8:00 PM2.3 ft—3.4 ft @ 7s WNW (1.8 ft @ 13s SSW)3 mph NE2.9 ft · Rising94%
11:00 PM2.3 ft—3.1 ft @ 7s WNW (1.8 ft @ 13s SSW)6 mph ENE3.9 ft · Falling92%
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Quiver · Field Guide · Santa Cruz, CAUpdated OCT 25, 2026QUIVER //

Selected day: 2026-10-25 · America/Los_Angeles

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