EXCELLENT 9.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.6m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
E
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲08:41 PM0.0m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.02m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
08:41 PM
0.02m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.5m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell W · 0.5m · 11s
Thu, Apr 9
0.8-1.2m
24h
11.1s
0.8-1.2m
03h
11.3s
0.8-1.2m
06h
10.9s
0.8-1.2m
09h
10.1s
0.8-1.2m
12h
9.9s
0.9-1.4m
15h
9.2s
0.9-1.5m
18h
7.8s
0.9-1.4m
21h
7.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 9
2.5
↖
24h
NW
3.7
↑
03h
N
6
↗
06h
NNE
7.4
↘
09h
SSE
12.6
↙
12h
WSW
20.5
↖
15h
WNW
16.8
↖
18h
WNW
2.9
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · 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.