EXCELLENT 10.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell S 0.6m 12sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Nice long waves· 12s
Wind
Light breeze10kph
W
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼05:47 AM0.7m
▲11:51 AM0.9m
▼06:07 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Now0.85m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
11:51 AM
0.89m
▼
Low Tide
05:47 AM
0.71m
▼
Low Tide
06:07 PM
0.94m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.5m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell S · 0.7m · 12s
Thu, Mar 19
0.9-1.4m
24h
12.4s
0.9-1.4m
03h
12.2s
0.9-1.4m
06h
11.9s
0.9-1.4m
09h
11.8s
0.9-1.4m
12h
11.7s
0.9-1.4m
15h
12.2s
0.9-1.5m
18h
11.8s
0.9-1.5m
21h
11.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Mar 19
2.9
↘
24h
SSE
1.6
↙
03h
WSW
0.7
→
06h
E
9.7
→
09h
E
8.7
←
12h
W
15.2
←
15h
W
7.5
↖
18h
WNW
9
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Santa Cruz (Cowell's). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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