EXCELLENT 10.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 0.6m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲12:47 AM1.0m
▼07:09 AM1.0m
▲01:23 PM0.8m
▼07:13 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 20, 2026
Now0.93m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:47 AM
0.96m
▲
High Tide
01:23 PM
0.82m
▼
Low Tide
07:09 AM
1.04m
▼
Low Tide
07:13 PM
0.70m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.8m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell WNW · 0.6m · 11s
Fri, Mar 20
1.0-1.5m
24h
10.6s
1.0-1.6m
03h
10.4s
1.1-1.7m
06h
10.3s
1.1-1.7m
09h
10.1s
1.1-1.8m
12h
10.1s
1.1-1.8m
15h
9.9s
1.2-1.8m
18h
9.8s
1.2-1.8m
21h
9.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Fri, Mar 20
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
18h
N
0
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21h
N
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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