EXCELLENT 9.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.1m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Light breeze8kph
W
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼02:30 AM0.2m
▲08:20 AM0.8m
▼03:19 PM1.1m
▲09:59 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now0.02m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
08:20 AM
0.85m
▲
High Tide
09:59 PM
0.67m
▼
Low Tide
02:30 AM
0.20m
▼
Low Tide
03:19 PM
1.12m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.8m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WNW · 1.1m · 7s
Sat, Mar 28
1.2-1.8m
24h
7.3s
1.1-1.8m
03h
7.5s
1.1-1.8m
06h
7.7s
1.1-1.8m
09h
7.9s
1.1-1.8m
12h
7.5s
1.1-1.8m
15h
7.5s
1.1-1.7m
18h
7.3s
1.0-1.6m
21h
7.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 28
4.5
↗
24h
NNE
1.9
↗
03h
ENE
4.3
↗
06h
ENE
4.3
↘
09h
SE
11.5
↙
12h
WSW
19.4
←
15h
W
10.8
↙
18h
WSW
0.8
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 18:00 · 21:00
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.