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Cowells Cove surf break

Cowells Cove surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 30 Mar 2025 PDT
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Cowells Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cowells Cove sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cowells Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Cowells Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cowells Cove in the next 12 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 31st Mar)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 31st Mar)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 1st Apr)7ft (2.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cowells Cove over the next 12 days.

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Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Fri
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
2
W
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)10109101616161515151515161414141413161616151515151419141818181616171818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)96149235281817514610013112384848799816969363591906555555492297470121174174173229243238238
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
W
20
W
10
WNW
20
W
30
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
0
SSE
15
WNW
5
N
0
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
WNW
5
N
5
E
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
N
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
N
5
W
10
NNW
5
N
5
W
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassoffglassglassoffcrossglassoffcross-
off
glassoffglassglassoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:57PM
1.72
1:15PM
1.29
12:34AM
1.76
2:24PM
1.20
1:17AM
1.76
3:49PM
1.14
2:06AM
1.70
5:31PM
1.15
3:06AM
1.61
7:01PM
1.21
4:19AM
1.50
7:58PM
1.28
5:41AM
1.42
8:40PM
1.33
7:01AM
1.36
9:14PM
1.36
8:09AM
1.33
9:43PM
1.37
9:07AM
1.29
10:07PM
1.38
9:58AM
1.24
10:27PM
1.39
10:44AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:23AM
-0.27
6:10PM
0.53
7:17AM
-0.28
6:53PM
0.73
8:16AM
-0.23
7:46PM
0.89
9:25AM
-0.15
9:09PM
1.00
10:43AM
-0.08
11:00PM
1.01
12:01PM
-0.04
12:30AM
0.90
1:07PM
-0.03
1:36AM
0.74
2:00PM
-0.02
2:29AM
0.57
2:43PM
0.02
3:14AM
0.41
3:19PM
0.08
3:52AM
0.26
3:50PM
0.17
4:27AM
0.14
4:19PM
0.29
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Fri
11
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39-
Sunset--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38
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Rain (mm)
21-123------------------------------
Temp. °C13131411111110121491012111317141721162024212224191821162023202022191922
Feels °C (?)911976538738991213111617151821192020171618131921191921171720

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Cowells Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cowells Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cowells Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cowells Cove 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 (Cowells Cove) 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 Cowells Cove 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.

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