GOOD 7.5
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.9m 11sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Overhead1.8–2.8m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf21kph
SW · gusts 32kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 11, 2026
Now0.00m↗ Rising
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.7m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell SSW · 0.8m · 13s
Tue, Apr 14
1.1-1.7m
24h
13.4s
1.1-1.7m
03h
13.3s
1.1-1.7m
06h
13.3s
1.2-1.8m
09h
13.2s
1.3-2.0m
12h
12.9s
1.5-2.3m
15h
13.2s
1.7-2.7m
18h
11.3s
1.8-2.7m
21h
8.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 14
11.9
←
24h
W
9.9
↙
03h
WSW
4.3
←
06h
W
14.7
↓
09h
S
20.4
↙
12h
SW
19.8
↙
15h
SSW
31.7
↙
18h
SSW
14.3
↙
21h
SW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰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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