EXCELLENT 9.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.8m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.8–2.8m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Light breeze5kph
WNW
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼07:48 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 21, 2026
Now0.55m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
07:48 PM
0.55m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.7m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WNW · 0.7m · 9s
Sun, Mar 22
1.1-1.8m
24h
9.3s
1.2-1.8m
03h
9.4s
1.2-1.9m
06h
8.6s
1.4-2.1m
09h
6.6s
1.5-2.3m
12h
7.2s
1.6-2.5m
15h
7.2s
1.7-2.7m
18h
7.1s
1.8-2.7m
21h
6.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Mar 22
1.3
↙
24h
SW
5.1
↖
03h
NW
3.6
←
06h
W
10.8
↘
09h
ESE
11.8
↙
12h
WSW
10.5
←
15h
W
1.4
↑
18h
N
6.5
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Early morning
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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