EXCELLENT 9.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell W 1.5m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▲07:45 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Now0.08m↗ Rising
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High Tide
07:45 PM
0.08m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–2.9m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell W · 1.7m · 10s
Thu, Apr 23
1.8-2.9m
24h
10.2s
1.7-2.7m
03h
9.8s
1.7-2.6m
06h
9.4s
1.6-2.5m
09h
8.9s
1.6-2.5m
12h
8.6s
1.6-2.4m
15h
8.1s
1.5-2.3m
18h
7.3s
1.4-2.2m
21h
7.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 23
0
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24h
N
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Early morning
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.