Stockton Avenue Surf Report & Forecast
Santa Cruz, California
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Current Surf Conditions at Stockton Avenue
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🌬️ WIND
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3
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🌊 SWELL
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8.4
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ft
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HEIGHT
HEIGHT
8.4ft
SWELL
PERIOD
PERIOD
15s
WIND GUSTS
4kt
AIR TEMP
15°C
SECONDARY
SWELL
SWELL
0.7ft @
17s
17s
PRECIPITATION
0mm
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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 | 5.6ft | 14s | WNW | 2kt | NNE | 2kt | 14°C | 12°C | 0mm |
| 1:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 5.6ft | 14s | WNW | 2kt | NNE | 2kt | 13°C | 12°C | 0mm |
| 2:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 5.7ft | 14s | WNW | 2kt | NE | 2kt | 13°C | 12°C | 0mm |
| 3:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 6.2ft | 15s | WNW | 2kt | NE | 2kt | 13°C | 11°C | 0mm |
| 4:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 6.6ft | 15s | WNW | 2kt | NE | 2kt | 13°C | 11°C | 0mm |
| 5:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 7.1ft | 15s | WNW | 2kt | NE | 2kt | 13°C | 11°C | 0mm |
| 6:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 7.5ft | 15s | WNW | 1kt | ENE | 1kt | 13°C | 11°C | 0mm |
| 7:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 7.9ft | 15s | WNW | 1kt | E | 1kt | 13°C | 11°C | 0mm |
| 8:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 8.3ft | 15s | WNW | 1kt | E | 1kt | 13°C | 11°C | 0mm |
| 9:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 8.3ft | 15s | WNW | 2kt | SE | 2kt | 14°C | 14°C | 0mm |
| 10:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 8.4ft | 15s | WNW | 3kt | S | 4kt | 15°C | 17°C | 0mm |
| 11:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 8.4ft | 14s | WNW | 3kt | SW | 6kt | 17°C | 20°C | 0mm |
| 12:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 8.2ft | 14s | WNW | 4kt | SSW | 7kt | 17°C | 20°C | 0mm |
| 1:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 8.1ft | 14s | WNW | 5kt | SSW | 8kt | 17°C | 21°C | 0mm |
| 2:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 7.9ft | 14s | WNW | 6kt | SSW | 9kt | 18°C | 21°C | 0mm |
| 3:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 7.7ft | 14s | WNW | 5kt | SSW | 8kt | 17°C | 19°C | 0mm |
| 4:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 7.4ft | 14s | WNW | 4kt | SSW | 6kt | 16°C | 17°C | 0mm |
| 5:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 7.2ft | 14s | WNW | 3kt | S | 5kt | 15°C | 15°C | 0.1mm |
| 6:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 7ft | 14s | WNW | 3kt | WSW | 5kt | 15°C | 15°C | 0.1mm |
| 7:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 6.9ft | 14s | WNW | 3kt | WNW | 6kt | 15°C | 15°C | 0.1mm |
| 8:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 6.7ft | 13s | WNW | 3kt | N | 6kt | 15°C | 15°C | 0.1mm |
| 9:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 6.8ft | 13s | WNW | 4kt | N | 7kt | 14°C | 13°C | 0.1mm |
| 10:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 6.9ft | 13s | WNW | 5kt | NNW | 8kt | 13°C | 12°C | 0.1mm |
| 11:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 6.9ft | 13s | WNW | 5kt | NNW | 9kt | 12°C | 11°C | 0mm |
Tuesday
Oct 28EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 3.0-7.1ft 💨 3-6kt 🌡️ 10-20°C
Wednesday
Oct 29EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 3.7-5.4ft 💨 2-6kt 🌡️ 13-24°C
Thursday
Oct 30EXCELLENT23 excellent hours
🌊 3.0-5.7ft 💨 2-5kt 🌡️ 15-25°C
Friday
Oct 31EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 3.6-5.9ft 💨 1-4kt 🌡️ 16-25°C
Saturday
Nov 1EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 3.8-5.4ft 💨 1-4kt 🌡️ 16-26°C
Sunday
Nov 2EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 4.8-5.5ft 💨 0-4kt 🌡️ 16-26°C
Forecast Summary
Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:6.6ft @ 13s
Wind Conditions:1-6kt NNE
Water Temperature:9-24°C
Local Knowledge & Surf Guide
Local Knowledge
Stockton Avenue in Santa Cruz is an exposed right-hand reef break with reasonably consistent surf, best suited for winter conditions, particularly in January. The break performs well when southwest swells meet offshore northeast winds, with groundswells more common than windswells. Optimal conditions occur around low tide, and the spot is known to attract crowds. Surfers should be cautious of sharks and localism.
Best Swell Direction: SE
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: City: Santa Cruz | Suburb: Downtown | County: Santa Cruz County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 95061 | Road: West Cliff Multipurpose Cycleway | Full Address: West Cliff Multipurpose Cycleway, Lighthouse/West Cliff, Downtown, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, 95061, United States
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