EXCELLENT 9.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.6m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.5m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0015:00
Tides
Today
▼02:38 AM0.2m
▲06:35 AM0.1m
▼09:35 AM0.2m
▲06:48 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 20, 2026
Now0.08m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:35 AM
0.08m
▲
High Tide
06:48 PM
0.13m
▼
Low Tide
02:38 AM
0.20m
▼
Low Tide
09:35 AM
0.17m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–3.1m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell W · 0.5m · 12s
Tue, Apr 21
0.7-1.1m
24h
11.9s
0.8-1.3m
03h
10.6s
1.0-1.5m
06h
6.7s
1.1-1.7m
09h
6s
1.3-2.0m
12h
7.8s
1.7-2.6m
15h
11.9s
1.9-3.0m
18h
10.8s
2.0-3.0m
21h
10.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 21
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
18h
N
0
↑
21h
N
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
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