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    FIELD GUIDE · SANTA CRUZ

    The Hook

    Santa Cruz, CA

    The Hook Surf Forecast for Saturday, September 12, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Saturday, September 12, 2026
    Surf
    4-5 ft
    Best window
    8:00 AM–10:30 AM
    Primary swell
    2.4 ft @ 6s WNW
    Wind
    2 mph N offshore
    Tide
    2.3ft rising next high
    Confidence
    40/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    2.2 ft @ 12s SW

    Valid Sat 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sat 2:01 AM · Computed Sat 3:29 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    The Hook Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Sat, Sep 12 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

    The Hook today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM7.8 ft—4.6 ft @ 17s SSW (1.2 ft @ 14s WSW)1 mph S3.2 ft · Falling100%
    5:00 AM7.8 ft—4.6 ft @ 17s SSW (1.5 ft @ 11s WSW)2 mph SE1.5 ft · Falling99%
    8:00 AM4.8 ft—2.4 ft @ 6s WNW (2.2 ft @ 12s SW)2 mph N2.3 ft · Rising40%
    11:00 AM5 ft—2 ft @ 11s SW (1.1 ft @ 14s S)7 mph SW4.3 ft · Rising40%
    2:00 PM3.2 ft—1.7 ft @ 12s WSW (1 ft @ 8s NW)14 mph W3.6 ft · Falling40%
    5:00 PM4.2 ft—1.6 ft @ 12s WSW (1.4 ft @ 12s S)15 mph NW1.5 ft · Falling88%
    8:00 PM2.8 ft—1.6 ft @ 7s WNW (1.6 ft @ 12s WSW)14 mph NW2 ft · Rising86%
    11:00 PM3.4 ft—2.1 ft @ 6s NW (1.9 ft @ 11s SW)12 mph WNW3.9 ft · Rising40%

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    Mid tide rising, light E winds, 3-5 ft SW-W swell

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    THE HOOK
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    Quiver · Field Guide · Santa Cruz, CAUpdated SEP 12, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-12 · America/Los_Angeles

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