Swift Street Surf Report & Forecast

Santa Cruz, California

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Current Surf Conditions at Swift Street

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
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W
3
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.1
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.1ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
10s
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WIND GUSTS
2kt
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AIR TEMP
20°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.4ft @
16s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 2.1ft waves with quality 10s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from NE would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT13 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.5ft 💨 2-6kt 🌡️ 15-23°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft10sWNW4ktNE4kt15°C14°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft10sWNW4ktNE4kt15°C14°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft10sWNW4ktNNE4kt15°C14°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft9sWNW4ktNNE4kt15°C14°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sWNW4ktNNE4kt15°C14°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sWNW4ktNNE3kt15°C14°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sWNW3ktNNE3kt15°C14°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW3ktNNE3kt16°C14°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW2ktNNE2kt16°C14°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW3ktNW2kt18°C14°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft10sWNW3ktW2kt20°C14°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft10sWNW3ktSSW2kt22°C14°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft10sWNW4ktSSW3kt23°C14°C0mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
2.1ft10sWNW5ktSW3kt23°C14°C0mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
2.1ft10sWNW6ktSW4kt23°C14°C0mm
3:00 PM
GOOD
2ft9sWNW6ktSW5kt23°C14°C0mm
4:00 PM
GOOD
2ft9sWNW6ktWSW6kt23°C14°C0mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
1.9ft9sWNW6ktWSW6kt23°C14°C0mm
6:00 PM
FAIR
1.9ft9sWNW5ktS5kt21°C14°C0mm
7:00 PM
FAIR
1.8ft9sWNW3ktSE4kt19°C14°C0mm
8:00 PM
FAIR
1.8ft9sWNW2ktENE3kt16°C14°C0mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
1.8ft9sWNW2ktENE4kt16°C14°C0mm
10:00 PM
GOOD
1.8ft10sWNW3ktENE4kt15°C14°C0mm
11:00 PM
GOOD
1.8ft10sWNW4ktE5kt15°C14°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT14 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.5ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 12-22°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
GOOD14 good hours
🌊 1.4-2.0ft 💨 0-5kt 🌡️ 11-22°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
FAIR1 good hours
🌊 1.2-1.5ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 12-19°C

Thursday

Apr 9
GOOD2 excellent hours
🌊 1.6-3.3ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 11-15°C

Friday

Apr 10
GOOD9 excellent hours
🌊 2.8-3.9ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 10-16°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD10 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-4.4ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 9-15°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.2ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:1-7kt NE
Water Temperature:14-17°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Swift Street in Santa Cruz is a semi-exposed reef break that offers consistent surf, particularly from late fall through early spring, with November to February producing the best and most reliable waves. The spot performs well with west and northwest swells, especially when paired with light offshore winds from the northeast. It’s best surfed during a mid to high tide, when the waves are more forgiving over the rock and reef bottom. Swift Street is a favorite among experienced locals due to its punchy, fast-breaking waves, but it can get crowded and is known for a bit of localism. Surfers should also stay aware of potential shark activity in the area.

Best Swell Direction: S
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, Beach & Boardwalk Commercial District, Lighthouse/West Cliff, Downtown, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, 95061, United States

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionN
Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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