EXCELLENT 10.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell S 0.5m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Light breeze5kph
E
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼03:34 AM0.2m
▲08:56 AM0.1m
▼11:53 AM0.1m
▲01:27 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.09m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
08:56 AM
0.08m
▲
High Tide
01:27 PM
0.12m
▼
Low Tide
03:34 AM
0.16m
▼
Low Tide
11:53 AM
0.12m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.5m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell S · 0.5m · 12s
Wed, Apr 8
0.8-1.3m
24h
11.6s
0.8-1.3m
03h
11.3s
0.8-1.3m
06h
11.3s
0.8-1.2m
09h
11.2s
0.8-1.3m
12h
10.4s
0.9-1.4m
15h
8.6s
0.9-1.5m
18h
7.7s
0.9-1.4m
21h
7.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Wed, Apr 8
2.5
↖
24h
NW
3.7
↑
03h
N
6
↗
06h
NNE
4.2
↙
09h
SSW
16.7
←
12h
W
21.3
↖
15h
WNW
15.5
↖
18h
WNW
1.5
↗
21h
ENE
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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