EXCELLENT 10.0
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 0.8m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0012:0015:00
Tides
Today
▲09:36 PM0.0m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 23, 2026
Now0.03m↗ Rising
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High Tide
09:36 PM
0.03m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.0m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell WNW · 1.1m · 6s
Sat, Apr 25
1.2-1.8m
24h
6.2s
1.1-1.8m
03h
6.3s
1.1-1.7m
06h
6.8s
1.1-1.7m
09h
8.1s
1.1-1.8m
12h
11.4s
1.2-1.9m
15h
10.2s
1.3-2.0m
18h
10.7s
1.3-2.0m
21h
11.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 25
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24h
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03h
N
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06h
N
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09h
N
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12h
N
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15h
N
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18h
N
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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: 21:00
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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