EXCELLENT 9.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 0.6m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water1kph
ESE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0024:00
Tides
Today
▼04:28 AM0.6m
▲10:28 AM0.9m
▼04:52 PM1.0m
▲11:11 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026
Now0.60m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:28 AM
0.89m
▲
High Tide
11:11 PM
0.86m
▼
Low Tide
04:28 AM
0.62m
▼
Low Tide
04:52 PM
1.02m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.2m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell WNW · 0.7m · 7s
Mon, Mar 30
0.8-1.2m
24h
6.6s
0.8-1.2m
03h
7s
0.8-1.2m
06h
6s
0.8-1.2m
09h
6.8s
0.7-1.1m
12h
5.6s
0.7-1.1m
15h
5.9s
0.8-1.2m
18h
6s
0.8-1.2m
21h
6.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Mar 30
0.4
↓
24h
S
5.9
←
03h
W
5
↘
06h
ESE
6.6
↘
09h
ESE
5.9
↙
12h
SW
7.5
↙
15h
SW
18.2
←
18h
W
4
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · 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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