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Cowells Cove surf break

Cowells Cove surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 23 Apr 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
13.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Apr 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 24th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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

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Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
1.1
SSW
1
S
1
S
1
S
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)161617151515161918181616201818181616161615141414132019191818171620201818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)326407313249348302280277418249380384373817639625535554421320292280215156128149332238395395284326336301216360
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
5
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
ENE
15
SE
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
N
5
WSW
15
W
0
NE
5
SW
10
SW
0
ENE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SW
0
NW
10
SW
10
SW
0
E
5
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
1.34
8:11AM
1.26
9:01PM
1.45
9:19AM
1.27
9:31PM
1.58
10:24AM
1.29
10:03PM
1.70
11:27AM
1.29
10:39PM
1.79
12:30PM
1.28
11:18PM
1.84
1:34PM
1.26
12:01AM
1.83
2:42PM
1.24
12:48AM
1.76
3:56PM
1.23
1:42AM
1.65
5:11PM
1.24
2:43AM
1.50
6:17PM
1.28
3:54AM
1.35
7:07PM
1.32
5:15AM
1.21
7:47PM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:20AM
0.36
2:17PM
0.05
3:04AM
0.09
2:59PM
0.16
3:49AM
-0.16
3:39PM
0.31
4:35AM
-0.36
4:21PM
0.48
5:22AM
-0.48
5:03PM
0.64
6:11AM
-0.52
5:49PM
0.79
7:04AM
-0.47
6:42PM
0.91
8:01AM
-0.37
7:51PM
0.98
9:04AM
-0.25
9:23PM
1.00
10:12AM
-0.13
11:00PM
0.92
11:18AM
-0.04
12:19AM
0.77
12:18PM
0.05
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
Sunrise-6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121214121314121113111112111417131718131516111516131617131718131415111416
Feels °C (?)91011910109798998121412161613141410131412151513161712121391214

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun 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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