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Davenport Landing surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 17 Apr 2025 PDT
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Davenport Landing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Davenport Landing sea temperature is
11.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Davenport Landing this week:

The surf forecast for Davenport Landing over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Davenport Landing in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 17th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 22nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davenport Landing 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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.4
NW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.6
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.2
NW
1.7
WNW
2.2
NW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)13121211101099121111101010101010109999171515151610119998181818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4693472801801601751941993924273663334273865675275551081455501469439313249318270280500742322727429663708553322
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
W
5
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
0
NNW
10
SW
15
W
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
W
0
NW
5
WSW
20
WNW
10
NW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NW
5
S
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:15PM
0.97
1:10AM
1.38
4:27PM
0.96
2:00AM
1.33
5:38PM
0.98
3:03AM
1.27
6:31PM
1.04
4:18AM
1.23
7:09PM
1.12
5:36AM
1.22
7:42PM
1.22
6:50AM
1.23
8:12PM
1.34
7:59AM
1.26
8:43PM
1.47
9:03AM
1.28
9:14PM
1.60
10:06AM
1.30
9:48PM
1.71
11:07AM
1.29
10:24PM
1.80
12:08PM
1.27
11:03PM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:17PM
0.97
8:43AM
-0.05
8:11PM
1.02
9:42AM
-0.03
9:42PM
1.04
10:47AM
-0.04
11:21PM
0.97
11:50AM
-0.05
12:31AM
0.82
12:45PM
-0.06
1:27AM
0.61
1:33PM
-0.03
2:16AM
0.36
2:17PM
0.04
3:03AM
0.11
2:59PM
0.15
3:49AM
-0.14
3:41PM
0.30
4:36AM
-0.34
4:24PM
0.46
5:24AM
-0.47
5:09PM
0.61
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--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C12121013131113139131411131491212910121010111011121012121014149131512
Feels °C (?)11981198121171112912125763675665109676686310108

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

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Information about the Davenport Landing Surf forecast

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