EXCELLENT 9.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 0.7m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
WSW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲01:34 AM0.9m
▼08:36 AM1.0m
▲03:07 PM0.4m
▼07:55 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.94m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
01:34 AM
0.94m
▲
High Tide
03:07 PM
0.38m
▼
Low Tide
08:36 AM
0.99m
▼
Low Tide
07:55 PM
0.16m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.4m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WNW · 0.8m · 7s
Sun, Apr 5
0.9-1.4m
24h
7.3s
0.8-1.3m
03h
7.2s
0.8-1.3m
06h
6.7s
0.8-1.2m
09h
6.8s
0.8-1.2m
12h
7s
0.8-1.3m
15h
7s
0.9-1.4m
18h
9.4s
0.9-1.4m
21h
13.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Apr 5
7.8
↘
24h
ESE
10.8
↗
03h
ENE
8.2
↗
06h
ENE
7.2
←
09h
W
11.6
←
12h
W
18.6
←
15h
W
19.7
←
18h
W
4.5
↗
21h
NNE
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
No lessons available for this location.