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SANTA CRUZ, CA

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CURRENT CONDITIONS

SURF FORECAST

SURF
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SUN 04-28
MON 04-29
TUE 04-30
WED 05-01
THU 05-02
FRI 05-03
SAT 05-04
D-OH
O-Head
Head
Shoulder
Chest
Waist
Knee
6 ft
4 ft
2 ft
HEIGHT
  • CLEAN
  • FAIR
  • CHOPPY
  • SWELL 1
  • SWELL 2
  • SWELL 3
  • SWELL 4
  • SWELL 5
  • SWELL 6
Forecast Updated: Apr 28 7:00 am
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WIND
NW 9 mph
SWELLS
PRIMARY
NW 0.0ft @ 6sec
SECONDARY
S 0.0ft @ 0sec
flat
CLEAN
SWELLS

7 DAY FORECAST

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AM
PM
  • THURSDAY
    AM:
    flat
    CHOPPY
    PM:
    flat
    CLEAN
    SURF
    Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
    CONDITIONS
    Semi choppy with ESE winds 5-10mph in the morning increasing to 10-15mph in the afternoon. Glassy conditions are expected for the late day with WSW winds less than 5mph.
    TIDES / SUN
    AM
    LOW 9:01 am @ -0.4 ft
    HIGH 1:34 am @ 5 ft
    SUNRISE 6:15 am
    PM
    LOW 8:05 pm @ 3.6 ft
    HIGH 5:51 pm @ 3.7 ft
    SUNSET 7:55 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    6 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 7 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 6 sec
    9 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 13 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 6 sec
    12 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 17 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 6 sec
    3 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 29 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 6 sec
    6 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 22 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 6 sec
  • FRIDAY
    AM:
    flat
    CHOPPY
    PM:
    flat
    CLEAN
    SURF
    Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
    CONDITIONS
    Semi choppy with ESE winds 10-15mph. Glassy conditions are expected for the late day with S winds less than 5mph.
    TIDES / SUN
    AM
    LOW 10:07 am @ -0.4 ft
    HIGH 2:35 am @ 4.8 ft
    SUNRISE 6:14 am
    PM
    LOW 10:39 pm @ 3.4 ft
    HIGH 6:39 pm @ 3.8 ft
    SUNSET 7:56 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    6 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 16 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 6 sec
    9 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 10 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 7 sec
    12 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 14 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 7 sec
    3 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 28 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 7 sec
    6 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 26 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 7 sec
  • SATURDAY
    AM:
    1 ft
    CHOPPY
    PM:
    3+ ft
    FAIR
    SURF
    Ankle high SW short period wind swell in the morning builds to waist to stomach high for the afternoon.
    CONDITIONS
    Choppy/disorganized in the morning with ESE winds 10-15mph. Semi glassy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting ENE 5-10mph.
    TIDES / SUN
    AM
    LOW 11:14 am @ -0.3 ft
    HIGH 3:49 am @ 4.5 ft
    SUNRISE 6:13 am
    PM
    LOW N/A
    HIGH 7:12 pm @ 4 ft
    SUNSET 7:57 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    6 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    E 0 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 7 sec
    9 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SSW 1 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 7 sec
    12 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WNW 5 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 7 sec
    3 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 8 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 7 sec
    6 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NW 13 mph
    NW 0.0 ft @ 7 sec
  • SUNDAY
    AM:
    4-7 ft
    FAIR
    PM:
    4-7 ft
    FAIR
    SURF
    Shoulder to head high SW medium period swell with occasional 1-2' overhead high sets.
    CONDITIONS
    Light sideshore texture in the morning with ENE winds 5-10mph. Semi glassy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting E less than 5mph.
    TIDES / SUN
    AM
    LOW 12:09 am @ 2.8 ft
    HIGH 5:12 am @ 4.3 ft
    SUNRISE 6:11 am
    PM
    LOW 12:15 pm @ -0.3 ft
    HIGH 7:43 pm @ 4.3 ft
    SUNSET 7:58 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    6 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    N 8 mph
    NW 0.1 ft @ 13 sec
    9 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    N 7 mph
    NW 0.1 ft @ 12 sec
    12 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    N 5 mph
    NW 0.2 ft @ 12 sec
    3 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    N 10 mph
    NW 0.2 ft @ 12 sec
    6 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NNW 12 mph
    NW 0.3 ft @ 12 sec
  • MONDAY
    AM:
    4-7 ft
    FAIR
    PM:
    4-7 ft
    FAIR
    SURF
    Shoulder to head high SW medium period swell with occasional 1-2' overhead high sets.
    CONDITIONS
    Semi glassy/semi bumpy with S winds less than 5mph in the morning shifting SSE for the afternoon.
    TIDES / SUN
    AM
    LOW 1:12 am @ 2 ft
    HIGH 6:37 am @ 4.1 ft
    SUNRISE 6:10 am
    PM
    LOW 1:09 pm @ -0.1 ft
    HIGH 8:13 pm @ 4.6 ft
    SUNSET 7:59 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    6 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NNE 12 mph
    WNW 0.7 ft @ 12 sec
    9 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    NNE 9 mph
    WNW 0.8 ft @ 12 sec
    12 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    WSW 1 mph
    WNW 0.8 ft @ 12 sec
    3 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    W 7 mph
    WNW 0.8 ft @ 12 sec
    6 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    E 2 mph
    WNW 0.9 ft @ 12 sec
  • TUESDAY
    AM:
    3-4+ ft
    CHOPPY
    PM:
    3-4+ ft
    CHOPPY
    SURF
    Stomach to shoulder high SW medium period swell.
    CONDITIONS
    Bumpy/semi bumpy with S winds 5-10mph in the morning shifting SSW for the afternoon.
    TIDES / SUN
    AM
    LOW 2:06 am @ 1.1 ft
    HIGH 7:58 am @ 4 ft
    SUNRISE 6:09 am
    PM
    LOW 1:57 pm @ 0.2 ft
    HIGH 8:45 pm @ 5 ft
    SUNSET 8:00 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    6 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    ESE 1 mph
    WNW 1.0 ft @ 12 sec
    9 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SSE 1 mph
    WNW 1.2 ft @ 12 sec
    12 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SSW 4 mph
    WNW 1.2 ft @ 12 sec
    3 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SW 6 mph
    WNW 1.3 ft @ 12 sec
    6 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SSW 5 mph
    WNW 1.3 ft @ 12 sec
  • WEDNESDAY
    AM:
    2-4 ft
    CHOPPY
    PM:
    5-7 ft
    CHOPPY
    SURF
    Waist to chest high SW short period wind swell for the morning. The swell shifts more WNW and builds for the afternoon with sets up to 1-2' overhead high.
    CONDITIONS
    Choppy with S winds 15-20mph.
    TIDES / SUN
    AM
    LOW N/A
    HIGH N/A
    SUNRISE N/A
    PM
    LOW N/A
    HIGH N/A
    SUNSET N/A
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    6 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SSE 1 mph
    WNW 1.6 ft @ 12 sec
    9 am
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SSW 3 mph
    WNW 1.8 ft @ 12 sec
    12 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SSW 6 mph
    WNW 1.8 ft @ 12 sec
    3 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SSW 7 mph
    WNW 1.7 ft @ 12 sec
    6 pm
    WIND
    SWELL
    WEATHER
    SW 7 mph
    WNW 1.7 ft @ 12 sec
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