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Mitchell's Cove Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Mitchell's Cove surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 30 Jan 2025 PST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mitchell's Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Mitchell's Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mitchell's Cove in the next 12 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 31st Jan) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 4th Feb) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Feb) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mitchell's Cove over the next 12 days.
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 129 | 94 | 47 | 30 | 83 | 364 | 270 | 374 | 366 | 361 | 226 | 106 | 318 | 752 | 515 | 587 | 399 | 173 | 104 | 86 | 73 | 181 | 155 | 146 | 128 | 98 | 52 | 51 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 193 | 300 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | off | off | cross | off | off | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:13AM 1.80 | 12:09AM 1.39 | 11:00AM 1.69 | 12:38AM 1.46 | 11:50AM 1.54 | 1:09AM 1.54 | 12:48PM 1.35 | 1:45AM 1.62 | 1:58PM 1.16 | 2:25AM 1.69 | 3:35PM 1.01 | 3:13AM 1.73 | 6:00PM 1.00 | 4:10AM 1.76 | 7:51PM 1.13 | 5:15AM 1.79 | 8:49PM 1.26 | 6:21AM 1.81 | 9:31PM 1.34 | 7:22AM 1.82 | 10:08PM 1.39 | 8:16AM 1.81 | 10:41PM 1.40 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:01PM -0.31 | 4:58AM 0.67 | 5:35PM -0.21 | 5:51AM 0.56 | 6:10PM -0.04 | 6:50AM 0.46 | 6:46PM 0.18 | 7:57AM 0.36 | 7:25PM 0.43 | 9:13AM 0.26 | 8:12PM 0.68 | 10:35AM 0.15 | 9:21PM 0.89 | 11:52AM 0.02 | 10:58PM 1.02 | 12:59PM -0.09 | 12:24AM 1.04 | 1:55PM -0.19 | 1:31AM 0.98 | 2:43PM -0.24 | 2:26AM 0.89 | 3:25PM -0.26 | 3:13AM 0.80 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:42 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 17 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Mitchell's Cove Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mitchell's Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mitchell's Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mitchell's 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 (Mitchell's 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 Mitchell's 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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