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Best upcoming window in Santa Cruz
The Hook
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- 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Peak 8:00 AM · low confidence
- Good wave size (3.5ft)
- Wave height then
- 3.5ft
Santa Cruz Surf Forecast
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Best Days to Surf Santa Cruz This Week
Based on wave height, wind conditions, and swell quality
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Upcoming Swells
Solid Swell
Today
Height
5-6ft
Period
11s
Direction
WNW
head-high WNW swell with 11s period
5 SatPeak: 5 Sat7 Mon
Beach Conditions
Current conditions ranked by surf quality
| Beach | Best Day | Wave Height | Trend | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hook | Thursday | 1.8ft | Declining | Log in to see scores |
| Waddell Creek | Tuesday | 3.5ft | Declining | Log in to see scores |
| 38th Avenue (Santa Cruz) | Thursday | 4.7ft | Steady | Log in to see scores |
| Pleasure Point | Thursday | 5.3ft | Steady | Log in to see scores |
| Capitola Beach | Friday | 7.6ft | Steady | Log in to see scores |
| Cowell Beach | Thursday | 6.8ft | Steady | Log in to see scores |
| Steamer Lane | Thursday | 7.8ft | Steady | Log in to see scores |
| Mitchell's Cove | Thursday | 7.4ft | Steady | Log in to see scores |
| Santa Cruz Main Beach | Thursday | 8.0ft | Steady | Log in to see scores |
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