What are the current surf conditions at Waddell Creek?

Waddell Creek currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Waddell Creek?

The best time to surf Waddell Creek is typically when swell comes from the W direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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Current Surf Conditions at Waddell Creek

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🌬️ WIND

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🌊 SWELL

10.5
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

10.5ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

14s

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WIND GUSTS

5kt

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AIR TEMP

16°C

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0.9ft @
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0mm

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EXCELLENT

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Monday

Oct 27

EXCELLENT14 excellent hours

🌊 7.2-10.9ft 💨 2-18kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	7.2ft	14s	WNW	7kt	NNW	8kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	7.5ft	14s	WNW	7kt	NNW	8kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	7.9ft	15s	WNW	7kt	NNW	7kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	8.7ft	15s	WNW	6kt	NNW	7kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	9.5ft	15s	WNW	5kt	NNW	6kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	10.3ft	15s	WNW	5kt	NNW	5kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	10.5ft	15s	WNW	4kt	NNE	4kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	10.7ft	15s	WNW	3kt	E	3kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	10.9ft	15s	WNW	2kt	SE	2kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	10.7ft	14s	WNW	3kt	SSE	3kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	10.5ft	14s	WNW	4kt	SSE	5kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	10.4ft	14s	WNW	6kt	S	6kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	10.1ft	14s	WNW	7kt	S	8kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	9.7ft	14s	WNW	8kt	S	10kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	9.4ft	14s	WNW	9kt	S	12kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	9.2ft	14s	WNW	11kt	SW	14kt	16°C	16°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	8.9ft	14s	WNW	12kt	W	16kt	16°C	16°C	0.2mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	8.6ft	13s	WNW	13kt	NW	18kt	16°C	16°C	0.2mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	8.6ft	13s	WNW	13kt	NNW	17kt	16°C	16°C	0.2mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	8.6ft	13s	WNW	13kt	NNW	16kt	15°C	16°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	8.6ft	13s	WNW	13kt	NNW	15kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	8.8ft	13s	WNW	14kt	NNW	16kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	9.1ft	13s	WNW	16kt	NNW	18kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	9.3ft	13s	WNW	18kt	NNW	19kt	15°C	15°C	0mm

Tuesday

Oct 28

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.7-8.6ft 💨 13-25kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	6.5ft	14s	W	19kt	NNW	20kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	3.8ft	15s	WSW	20kt	NNW	21kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1ft	17s	SSW	21kt	NNW	22kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1ft	17s	SSW	21kt	NNW	23kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1ft	17s	SSW	22kt	NNW	23kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1ft	16s	SSW	23kt	NNW	24kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	3.5ft	15s	WSW	20kt	NNW	21kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	6.1ft	14s	W	16kt	NNW	18kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	8.6ft	12s	WNW	13kt	N	14kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	8.4ft	12s	WNW	14kt	N	15kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	8.1ft	12s	WNW	15kt	NNW	16kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	7.9ft	12s	WNW	17kt	NNW	17kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	5.5ft	14s	W	19kt	NNW	19kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	16s	SW	21kt	NNW	20kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	18s	SSW	23kt	NW	22kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	18s	SSW	24kt	NNW	23kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	18s	SSW	24kt	NNW	25kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	18s	SSW	25kt	NNW	26kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	18s	SSW	23kt	NNW	25kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	17s	SSW	22kt	NNW	24kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	17s	SSW	20kt	NNW	23kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	17s	SSW	19kt	NNW	21kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	17s	SSW	18kt	NNW	20kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1ft	17s	SSW	16kt	NNW	18kt	15°C	15°C	0mm

Wednesday

Oct 29

POOR8 excellent hours

🌊 0.8-7.1ft 💨 5-18kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	3ft	15s	WSW	15kt	NNW	17kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	5.1ft	13s	W	14kt	N	16kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	7.1ft	12s	WNW	13kt	N	14kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	6.9ft	12s	WNW	12kt	N	14kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	6.8ft	12s	WNW	11kt	N	13kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	6.7ft	12s	WNW	10kt	N	12kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	6.6ft	12s	WNW	8kt	N	10kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	6.5ft	12s	WNW	7kt	N	8kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	6.3ft	12s	WNW	5kt	NNE	6kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	6.2ft	12s	WNW	5kt	N	6kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	6.1ft	12s	WNW	6kt	N	6kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	6ft	12s	WNW	6kt	NNW	6kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.9ft	12s	WNW	8kt	NNW	9kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.8ft	12s	NW	10kt	NNW	12kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	5.7ft	12s	NW	12kt	NW	15kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	4.2ft	13s	W	13kt	NW	16kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	15s	SW	14kt	NW	18kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1ft	16s	SSW	15kt	NW	19kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1ft	16s	SSW	16kt	NW	20kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	16s	SSW	16kt	NNW	20kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	16s	SSW	17kt	NNW	21kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1ft	16s	SSW	17kt	NNW	21kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	16s	SSW	18kt	NNW	22kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	16s	S	18kt	NNW	22kt	15°C	15°C	0mm

Thursday

Oct 30

POOR1 good hours

🌊 1.0-4.9ft 💨 10-22kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	15s	SW	18kt	NNW	21kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.5ft	13s	W	18kt	NNW	21kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	11s	NW	17kt	NNW	20kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	11s	NW	16kt	NNW	18kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	11s	WNW	14kt	NNW	17kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	11s	WNW	13kt	NNW	15kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	3.7ft	10s	NW	12kt	NNW	14kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	4.3ft	8s	NW	11kt	NNW	13kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	4.9ft	7s	NW	10kt	NNW	12kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	4.3ft	8s	WNW	12kt	NNW	14kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	3.7ft	9s	WNW	14kt	NNW	17kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	11s	WNW	16kt	NNW	19kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	12s	W	18kt	NNW	21kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	SW	19kt	NNW	23kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1ft	15s	SSW	21kt	NW	26kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1ft	15s	SSW	21kt	NW	26kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1ft	15s	SSW	22kt	NW	26kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1ft	15s	SSW	22kt	NW	26kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1ft	15s	SSW	21kt	NNW	25kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1ft	15s	SSW	20kt	NNW	25kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1ft	15s	SSW	20kt	NNW	25kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1ft	15s	SSW	19kt	NNW	23kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1ft	15s	SSW	18kt	NNW	22kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1ft	15s	SSW	17kt	NNW	20kt	15°C	15°C	0mm

Friday

Oct 31

FAIR5 good hours

🌊 0.9-7.7ft 💨 11-19kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	14s	SW	17kt	NNW	20kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	5.4ft	13s	W	16kt	NNW	19kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	7.7ft	12s	WNW	16kt	NNW	18kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	7.6ft	12s	WNW	15kt	NNW	17kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	7.5ft	12s	WNW	15kt	NNW	16kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	7.4ft	12s	WNW	14kt	NNW	16kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	7.3ft	12s	WNW	13kt	NNW	15kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	7.2ft	12s	WNW	12kt	NNW	14kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	7ft	12s	WNW	12kt	NNW	13kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	6.9ft	12s	WNW	11kt	NW	13kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	6.8ft	12s	WNW	11kt	NW	12kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	6.7ft	11s	WNW	11kt	NW	12kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	6.6ft	11s	WNW	12kt	NW	13kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	6.5ft	11s	WNW	12kt	NW	15kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	6.4ft	11s	WNW	13kt	NW	16kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	4.6ft	12s	W	15kt	NW	19kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	13s	SW	17kt	NW	22kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1ft	14s	SSW	19kt	NW	24kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1ft	14s	SSW	18kt	NW	23kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1ft	14s	SSW	17kt	NNW	22kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	14s	SSW	16kt	NNW	21kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	14s	SSW	17kt	NNW	20kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	14s	SSW	17kt	NNW	20kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	14s	SSW	17kt	NNW	20kt	15°C	15°C	0mm

Saturday

Nov 1

FAIR1 excellent hours

🌊 1.3-5.7ft 💨 10-20kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	2.5ft	13s	SW	16kt	NNW	18kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	4ft	12s	W	15kt	NNW	17kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	5.6ft	10s	NW	14kt	NNW	15kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	5.6ft	10s	NW	14kt	NNW	15kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	5.6ft	10s	NW	13kt	NNW	15kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	5.7ft	10s	NW	13kt	NNW	14kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	5.6ft	10s	WNW	12kt	NNW	13kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	5.6ft	10s	WNW	11kt	NNW	12kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	5.6ft	10s	WNW	10kt	NNW	11kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	5.6ft	10s	WNW	11kt	NNW	12kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	5.6ft	10s	WNW	12kt	NNW	14kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	5.6ft	10s	WNW	13kt	NNW	15kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	4.9ft	12s	WNW	14kt	NW	16kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	4.1ft	14s	WNW	15kt	NW	18kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	15s	WNW	15kt	NW	19kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	17s	W	17kt	SSW	21kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2ft	19s	SW	18kt	E	22kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	21s	SSW	20kt	NNW	24kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	18s	SW	20kt	NNW	24kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	3.9ft	16s	W	20kt	NNW	25kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	5.2ft	14s	WNW	19kt	NNW	25kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	5.2ft	14s	WNW	18kt	NNW	23kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	5.2ft	14s	WNW	17kt	NNW	21kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	5.2ft	13s	WNW	15kt	NNW	19kt	15°C	15°C	0mm

Sunday

Nov 2

FAIR4 excellent hours

🌊 5.2-6.8ft 💨 9-15kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	5.2ft	13s	WNW	15kt	NNW	19kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	5.2ft	13s	WNW	14kt	NNW	18kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	5.2ft	13s	WNW	14kt	NNW	17kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	5.2ft	13s	WNW	13kt	NNW	16kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	5.2ft	13s	WNW	13kt	NNW	14kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	5.3ft	13s	WNW	12kt	NNW	13kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	5.4ft	13s	WNW	12kt	NNW	13kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	5.4ft	14s	WNW	11kt	NNW	12kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	5.5ft	14s	WNW	11kt	NNW	12kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	5.6ft	14s	WNW	10kt	NNW	11kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	5.6ft	14s	WNW	9kt	NNW	10kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	5.7ft	14s	WNW	9kt	NW	9kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.8ft	13s	WNW	9kt	NW	10kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.9ft	13s	WNW	10kt	NW	10kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	6ft	13s	WNW	10kt	NW	11kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	6.3ft	13s	WNW	11kt	NW	12kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	6.5ft	13s	WNW	11kt	NW	14kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	6.8ft	13s	WNW	12kt	NW	15kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	6.8ft	13s	WNW	13kt	NW	16kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	6.8ft	13s	WNW	13kt	NW	17kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	6.8ft	13s	WNW	14kt	NNW	18kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	6.7ft	13s	WNW	13kt	NNW	17kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	6.7ft	13s	WNW	12kt	NNW	15kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	6.6ft	13s	WNW	11kt	NNW	13kt	15°C	15°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:6.2ft @ 15s

Wind Conditions:2-25kt NNW

Water Temperature:15-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Waddell Creek in Santa Cruz is an exposed beach and reef break with unreliable waves, best surfable around high tide. Offshore winds usually come from the northeast, and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest, bringing both left and right hand waves. The spot is rarely crowded, but surfers should be cautious of rips, sharks, and rocks. The best conditions happen when a southwest swell combines with offshore winds from the northeast, with the most consistent clean waves occurring during winter, particularly in January.

Best Swell Direction: W

Bottom Type: Sand and Reef

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