Scott Creek-Beach Surf Report & Forecast

California

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
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🌬️ WIND

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E
S
W
4
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
S
W
2.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.3ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
9s
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WIND GUSTS
4kt
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AIR TEMP
16°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.7ft @
13s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 2.3ft waves with quality 9s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from E would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 2.1-2.5ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 13-19°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft10sW2ktENE3kt14°C14°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sW2ktENE3kt13°C14°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft9sW2ktENE3kt13°C14°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft9sW2ktENE2kt13°C14°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft9sW1ktENE2kt13°C14°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft9sW1ktENE1kt13°C14°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft9sW1ktE1kt13°C14°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft9sW1ktESE2kt14°C14°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft9sW2ktSE2kt14°C14°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft9sW3ktSSE3kt15°C14°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sW4ktS4kt16°C14°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft8sW5ktSSW5kt18°C14°C0mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
2.2ft8sW5ktSSW6kt18°C14°C0mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
2.2ft8sW6ktSSW8kt18°C14°C0mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
2.2ft8sW7ktSW9kt19°C14°C0mm
3:00 PM
GOOD
2.2ft8sW7ktSW9kt18°C14°C0mm
4:00 PM
GOOD
2.2ft8sW7ktSW9kt18°C15°C0mm
5:00 PM
GOOD
2.1ft8sW7ktSW9kt17°C15°C0mm
6:00 PM
GOOD
2.1ft8sW6ktSW8kt16°C15°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft8sW5ktSW7kt15°C15°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft8sW4ktSW6kt14°C14°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft8sW4ktSSW6kt14°C14°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft8sW4ktSSW5kt14°C14°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft8sW4ktSSW5kt14°C14°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
EXCELLENT8 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.2ft 💨 2-13kt 🌡️ 12-15°C

Saturday

Apr 11
POOR6 good hours
🌊 1.9-2.3ft 💨 6-16kt 🌡️ 9-14°C

Sunday

Apr 12
EXCELLENT19 excellent hours
🌊 2.0-8.7ft 💨 3-9kt 🌡️ 8-11°C

Monday

Apr 13
EXCELLENT16 excellent hours
🌊 3.7-6.0ft 💨 2-6kt 🌡️ 7-16°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
GOOD7 excellent hours
🌊 1.6-4.5ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 9-17°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
GOOD5 excellent hours
🌊 1.2-4.5ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 8-17°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.1ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:1-13kt ENE
Water Temperature:14-15°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Scott Creek-Beach in Santa Cruz is an exposed beach and reef break with fairly consistent surf, best during summer. It works well with offshore winds from the east and swells coming from the west-southwest. The break offers both left and right hand waves, surfable at all tide stages, and rarely gets crowded. Hazards include rips, sharks, and rocks. The best conditions occur when a west-southwest swell aligns with offshore winds from the east. Consistent clean waves are most common in winter, particularly in January.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand and Reef
Location: County: Santa Cruz County | State: California | Country: United States | Road: Cabrillo Highway | Full Address: Cabrillo Highway, Santa Cruz County, California, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionWSW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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