Northern California Surf Forecast

7-day outlook | Updated hourly

42 of 42 beaches with data
1 swell incoming
Satellite map centered on 38th Avenue (Santa Cruz)
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38th Avenue (Santa Cruz)

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Peak 8:00 AM · low confidence
Good wave size (3.5ft)
Wave height then
3.5ft
Open beach forecast

Best Days to Surf Northern California This Week

Based on wave height, wind conditions, and swell quality

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Upcoming Swells

Solid Swell

Today

head high

Height

5-6ft

Period

10s

Direction

WNW

head-high WNW swell with 10s period

5 SatPeak: 5 Sat6 Sun

Beach Conditions

Current conditions ranked by surf quality

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Pleasure Point
2.3ft
Best: Thursday
The Hook
1.8ft
Best: Friday
Moss Landing
4.0ft
Best: Friday
Clam Beach
1.9ft
Best: Saturday
College Cove
2.0ft
Best: Saturday

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