FAIR 5.5
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.7m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.8–2.8m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze10kph
W
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0024:00
Tides
Today
▼06:35 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.61m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
06:35 PM
0.61m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–2.9m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WNW · 0.5m · 11s
Fri, Apr 3
0.7-1.1m
24h
10.8s
0.8-1.2m
03h
8.2s
0.9-1.4m
06h
3.2s
1.0-1.5m
09h
5.4s
1.2-1.9m
12h
8.8s
1.6-2.4m
15h
8.7s
1.8-2.7m
18h
8.6s
1.8-2.9m
21h
7.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Fri, Apr 3
17.7
←
24h
W
11.7
↖
03h
NW
5.2
↖
06h
NNW
11.9
↑
09h
N
14.8
↑
12h
N
15.9
↑
15h
N
14.7
↖
18h
NNW
10.9
↖
21h
NW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 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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