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Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.1m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.1–1.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
E
Best time to surf
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09:0021:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲09:59 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now0.67m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:59 PM
0.67m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–1.9m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WNW · 1.3m · 8s
Sun, Mar 29
1.2-1.9m
24h
8s
1.2-1.9m
03h
7.9s
1.2-1.9m
06h
7.9s
1.2-1.9m
09h
8.2s
1.2-1.9m
12h
7.8s
1.2-1.9m
15h
7.7s
1.1-1.8m
18h
7.8s
1.1-1.7m
21h
8.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Mar 29
5.4
←
24h
W
3
↖
03h
WNW
4.8
↗
06h
NE
6.5
↘
09h
SE
16
←
12h
W
15
↙
15h
WSW
12.4
←
18h
W
2
↘
21h
SE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · 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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