EXCELLENT 10.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 0.7m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓6kph
ESE
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼07:13 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 20, 2026
Now0.70m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
07:13 PM
0.70m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.8m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell WNW · 0.6m · 10s
Sat, Mar 21
0.9-1.4m
24h
10.1s
0.9-1.4m
03h
9.8s
0.9-1.5m
06h
9.8s
1.0-1.6m
09h
9.8s
1.1-1.6m
12h
10.1s
1.1-1.7m
15h
10s
1.1-1.8m
18h
9.8s
1.2-1.8m
21h
9.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 21
1.8
↓
24h
S
5.6
↗
03h
NNE
2.3
↖
06h
WNW
2.2
→
09h
E
7.1
↙
12h
SW
12.8
←
15h
W
15.1
←
18h
W
6
↘
21h
ESE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · 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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