EXCELLENT 9.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.4m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
E
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0021:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲02:36 AM1.1m
▼09:40 AM1.2m
▲04:14 PM0.5m
▼09:12 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now0.55m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
02:36 AM
1.10m
▲
High Tide
04:14 PM
0.46m
▼
Low Tide
09:40 AM
1.18m
▼
Low Tide
09:12 PM
0.23m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.0m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell WNW · 1.4m · 6s
Mon, Mar 23
1.3-2.0m
24h
6.4s
1.3-2.0m
03h
6.5s
1.3-2.0m
06h
6.7s
1.3-2.0m
09h
7s
1.2-1.9m
12h
7.3s
1.2-1.9m
15h
8s
1.3-2.0m
18h
8.8s
1.2-1.9m
21h
8.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Mon, Mar 23
2.9
→
24h
E
5.1
→
03h
E
1.3
↙
06h
SW
2.5
↘
09h
SE
10
↙
12h
WSW
6.8
↖
15h
WNW
10.7
↖
18h
NW
4
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 06:00 · 09:00
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
No lessons available for this location.