Cowell Beach
5.5ft·All
Santa Cruz, CA
24
Santa Cruz, CA
"ker-sploosh" by Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious · BY-SA via OpenverseChecking rip currents…
Explore forecastValid Wed 4:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Wed 10:51 AM · Computed Wed 12:44 PM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Wed, Nov 11 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 5.4 ft | — | 6.4 ft @ 10s WNW (1.2 ft @ 13s S) | 7 mph NNE | 5.1 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 4:00 AM | 5.5 ft | — | 6.6 ft @ 10s WNW (1.4 ft @ 14s SSW) | 6 mph NNE | 4.6 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 7:00 AM | 5.4 ft | — | 6.4 ft @ 10s WNW (1.4 ft @ 14s SSW) | 7 mph NE | 5.7 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 10:00 AM | 5.2 ft | — | 6.2 ft @ 10s WNW (1.5 ft @ 14s SSW) | 2 mph SE | 6.9 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 1:00 PM | 5 ft | — | 5.8 ft @ 9s WNW (1.5 ft @ 13s SSW) | 7 mph W | 4.9 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 4:00 PM | 4.6 ft | Best window | 5.4 ft @ 9s WNW (1.6 ft @ 13s SSW) | 6 mph W | 2.6 ft · Falling | 92% |
| 7:00 PM | 4.5 ft | — | 5.2 ft @ 9s WNW (1.6 ft @ 13s SSW) | 1 mph W | 1.8 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 10:00 PM | 4.7 ft | — | 5.3 ft @ 10s WNW (1.6 ft @ 13s SSW) | 3 mph S | 3.4 ft · Rising | 89% |
Mid tide, light E winds, long-period NW swell
Selected day: 2026-11-11 · America/Los_Angeles
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