EXCELLENT 10.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 0.5m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.1m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Light breeze9kph
WNW · gusts 25kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0009:00
Tides
Today
▼06:05 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Now0.77m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
06:05 PM
0.77m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.2m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell WNW · 0.5m · 7s
Thu, Apr 2
0.8-1.2m
24h
6.8s
0.7-1.1m
03h
9s
0.7-1.1m
06h
13.2s
0.7-1.1m
09h
12.3s
0.7-1.1m
12h
12.2s
0.7-1.1m
15h
11.8s
0.7-1.1m
18h
11.2s
0.7-1.1m
21h
10.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 2
4.6
↗
24h
NE
4.9
↖
03h
NNW
4.3
↘
06h
ESE
3.6
↓
09h
S
13.4
↙
12h
SW
17.3
↙
15h
WSW
16.2
←
18h
W
10.2
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long 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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