EXCELLENT 8.5
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 0.5m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Light breeze10kph
NW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▲11:11 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026
Now0.86m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:11 PM
0.86m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.3m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell WNW · 0.5m · 9s
Tue, Mar 31
0.8-1.2m
24h
8.7s
0.7-1.1m
03h
7.3s
0.7-1.1m
06h
8.6s
0.7-1.1m
09h
6.7s
0.7-1.1m
12h
6.8s
0.7-1.1m
15h
7.2s
0.8-1.2m
18h
7.5s
0.8-1.3m
21h
6.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Tue, Mar 31
3.2
↙
24h
WSW
7.9
↗
03h
NE
1.9
↘
06h
SSE
3.1
↙
09h
SW
8.7
↙
12h
SW
17
←
15h
W
10.7
↖
18h
NW
10.3
↖
21h
NW
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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