Manresa State Beach Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions at Manresa State Beach
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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast
Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details| Time | Quality | Swell Height | Period | Swell Dir | Wind Speed | Wind Dir | Gusts | Air Temp | Water Temp | Rain |
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| 12:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2ft | 10s | W | 2kt | ENE | 3kt | 14°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 1:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.2ft | 10s | W | 2kt | ENE | 3kt | 13°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 2:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.4ft | 10s | W | 2kt | ENE | 3kt | 13°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 3:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.3ft | 9s | W | 2kt | ENE | 2kt | 13°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 4:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.3ft | 9s | W | 1kt | ENE | 2kt | 13°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 5:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.3ft | 9s | W | 1kt | ENE | 1kt | 13°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 6:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.3ft | 9s | W | 1kt | E | 1kt | 13°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 7:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.2ft | 9s | W | 1kt | ESE | 2kt | 14°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 8:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.2ft | 9s | W | 2kt | SE | 2kt | 14°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 9:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.2ft | 9s | W | 3kt | SSE | 3kt | 15°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 10:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.2ft | 9s | W | 4kt | S | 4kt | 16°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 11:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.2ft | 9s | W | 5kt | SSW | 5kt | 18°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 12:00 PM | GOOD | 2.2ft | 9s | W | 5kt | SSW | 6kt | 18°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 1:00 PM | GOOD | 2.1ft | 8s | W | 6kt | SSW | 8kt | 18°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 2:00 PM | GOOD | 2.1ft | 8s | W | 7kt | SW | 9kt | 19°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 3:00 PM | GOOD | 2.1ft | 8s | W | 7kt | SW | 9kt | 18°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 4:00 PM | GOOD | 2.1ft | 8s | W | 7kt | SW | 9kt | 18°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 5:00 PM | GOOD | 2ft | 8s | W | 7kt | SW | 9kt | 17°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 6:00 PM | GOOD | 2ft | 8s | W | 6kt | SW | 8kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 7:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 2ft | 8s | W | 5kt | SW | 7kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 8:00 PM | GOOD | 2ft | 8s | W | 4kt | SW | 6kt | 14°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 9:00 PM | GOOD | 2ft | 8s | W | 4kt | SSW | 6kt | 14°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 10:00 PM | FAIR | 1.9ft | 8s | W | 4kt | SSW | 5kt | 14°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 11:00 PM | FAIR | 1.9ft | 8s | W | 4kt | SSW | 5kt | 14°C | 16°C | 0mm |
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Local Knowledge & Surf Guide
Local Knowledge
Manresa State Beach in Santa Cruz is an exposed beach break that offers consistent surf year-round, with optimal conditions occurring during winter, particularly in January. The best surf happens when a west swell meets offshore winds from the northeast. This spot picks up primarily groundswells and works best around a rising mid tide, producing both left and right-hand waves. While it’s a fairly popular location and can get crowded, surfers should be cautious of strong rip currents.
Ideal Conditions
This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.
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