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Shacks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Santa Cruz, USA)

Shacks Surf Guide

Shacks in Santa Cruz is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Take care of the strong rips here.

Shacks Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
53°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shacks:

The best conditions reported for surf at Shacks occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Shacks (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Shacks with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in August while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 50% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
24%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
50%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shacks Location Map

Interactive Shacks surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Shacks is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in USA, 46 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Shacks is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ), also in USA, 48 km (30 miles) away.

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Shacks Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 01:34 Local Time
Thursday 17
2AM5AM8AM11AM
Wave (ft)
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
5
Wind State glass cross-
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Tides at Shacks

Current tide and informaton
For 4 Mile, 2 miles from Shacks.
Next High Water: 04:05pm | 5ft
Tidal range Clock
Next Low Water: 08:31am | 2ft
IS AT (local time)

Shacks Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.8 °C) at Shacks is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (10.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
Current Temp*: 53°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
water-temp
California Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

Swell History at Shacks

Surf stats for Shacks, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Shacks Location Map
Average Swell
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Wind History at Shacks

Wind stats for Shacks, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Shacks Location Map
Average Wind
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