EXCELLENT 10.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell S 0.5m 13sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Nice long waves· 13s
Wind
Light breeze7kph
ENE · gusts 14kph
Best time to surf
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21:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▼07:55 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.16m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
07:55 PM
0.16m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.4m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell S · 0.9m · 7s
Mon, Apr 6
0.9-1.3m
24h
7.2s
0.8-1.3m
03h
7s
0.8-1.3m
06h
6.8s
0.8-1.2m
09h
6.8s
0.8-1.2m
12h
6.9s
0.8-1.3m
15h
8.3s
0.9-1.3m
18h
12.4s
0.9-1.4m
21h
13.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Apr 6
7.8
↘
24h
ESE
10.8
↗
03h
ENE
8.2
↗
06h
ENE
5.2
↘
09h
SSE
9
↙
12h
WSW
14.1
←
15h
W
18.3
↖
18h
WNW
8.8
↖
21h
WNW
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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