Santa Cruz Surf Forecast
7-day outlook | Updated hourly
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Fair
8 of 8 beaches with data
Best Days to Surf Santa Cruz This Week
Based on wave height, wind conditions, and swell quality
Best Day This Week
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Fair
Friday, May 15
0 beaches with good conditions
Waves
0.5-6.8ft
Wind
Onshore
Best Time
Morning
Direction
NW
Other Good Days
44
Monday
May 18
0.5-7.5ftOnshore
43
Saturday
May 16
0.5-6.8ftOnshore
42
Tuesday
May 19
1.8-7.1ftOnshore
40
Sunday
May 17
0.5-6.9ftOnshore
Beach Conditions
Current conditions ranked by surf quality
| Beach | Best Day | Wave Height | Trend | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | Friday(51) | 1.1ft | Steady | 45 |
| Rockview (Santa Cruz) | Sunday(50) | 1.2ft | Steady | 41 |
| Pleasure Point | Monday(44) | 1.1ft | Steady | 39 |
| Waddell Creek | Friday(50) | 3.2ft | Steady | 39 |
| 38th Avenue (Santa Cruz) | Sunday(50) | 0.8ft | Steady | 36 |
| Capitola Beach | Sunday(50) | 0.5ft | Steady | 33 |
| Mitchell's Cove | Monday(46) | 0.8ft | Steady | 29 |
| Steamer Lane | Monday(46) | 0.8ft | Steady | 29 |
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