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Beer Can Beach surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 17 Apr 2025 PDT
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Beer Can Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Beer Can Beach sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beer Can Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Beer Can Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beer Can Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 17th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 24th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 24th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beer Can Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)171316161615151515141919181817162018181516161715151616191818161620181818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1009612912712511311014810979107115209152202261194273246193326407317193283273220277448249306295377708522311
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
SW
0
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
E
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
5
SSW
10
SSW
0
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
0
ENE
10
SW
15
W
5
NW
15
WSW
20
W
5
NW
10
W
25
WNW
10
NW
5
SW
20
W
10
NNW
10
W
25
WNW
5
N
0
WNW
15
NW
5
N
5
S
5
SW
0
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
1.43
1:16AM
1.90
5:58PM
1.44
2:02AM
1.85
7:14PM
1.49
3:04AM
1.81
7:32PM
1.55
4:24AM
1.77
7:48PM
1.63
5:47AM
1.77
8:07PM
1.74
7:01AM
1.78
8:30PM
1.88
8:09AM
1.79
8:56PM
2.03
9:13AM
1.80
9:26PM
2.19
10:15AM
1.79
10:00PM
2.31
11:17AM
1.76
10:37PM
2.40
12:20PM
1.72
11:18PM
2.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:30AM
0.47
6:52PM
1.37
9:27AM
0.50
7:14PM
1.44
10:29AM
0.50
8:48PM
1.48
11:29AM
0.49
11:00PM
1.46
12:21PM
0.46
12:29AM
1.34
1:06PM
0.45
1:32AM
1.14
1:47PM
0.47
2:26AM
0.89
2:27PM
0.53
3:15AM
0.62
3:06PM
0.63
4:05AM
0.36
3:45PM
0.76
4:54AM
0.14
4:26PM
0.90
5:45AM
0.00
5:08PM
1.04
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121411141612141511151611141611141812131511121410121411131611141913121612
Feels °C (?)111291214121213101314101214101214910117996101071011612149101410

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Beer Can Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Beer Can Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Beer Can Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beer Can Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Beer Can Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Beer Can Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Beer Can Beach is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Live Oak. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Live Oak. Live Oak has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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