EXCELLENT 9.5
Santa Cruz (Cowell's)
Santa Cruz, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 0.7m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze10kph
WNW
Best time to surf
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24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Friday, May 8, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.1m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WNW · 0.9m · 9s
Sat, May 9
1.1-1.8m
24h
9.3s
1.1-1.7m
03h
9.3s
1.1-1.7m
06h
7.8s
1.1-1.7m
09h
5.5s
1.2-1.9m
12h
7.6s
1.4-2.1m
15h
7.8s
1.4-2.1m
18h
7.8s
1.3-2.0m
21h
6.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, May 9
5.8
←
24h
W
9.1
←
03h
W
5.6
↖
06h
NNW
3.6
↙
09h
SW
18.4
←
12h
W
23.3
←
15h
W
6.5
↖
18h
NW
7.9
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 06:00
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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