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Waddell Creek Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Waddell Creek surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 26 Apr 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waddell Creek this week:
The surf forecast for Waddell Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waddell Creek in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 27th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 27th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 4th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waddell Creek over the next 12 days.
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thu 08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 300 | 943 | 475 | 395 | 685 | 670 | 413 | 561 | 554 | 421 | 347 | 321 | 280 | 215 | 156 | 139 | 148 | 332 | 197 | 368 | 486 | 1283 | 1576 | 1960 | 1198 | 901 | 778 | 640 | 692 | 482 | 528 | 805 | 866 | 854 | 440 | 407 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:48PM 1.71 | 11:07AM 1.29 | 10:24PM 1.80 | 12:08PM 1.27 | 11:03PM 1.83 | 1:09PM 1.24 | 11:47PM 1.80 | 2:13PM 1.20 | 12:35AM 1.71 | 3:19PM 1.18 | 1:29AM 1.58 | 4:26PM 1.17 | 2:32AM 1.43 | 5:30PM 1.20 | 3:44AM 1.27 | 6:25PM 1.24 | 5:03AM 1.16 | 7:09PM 1.30 | 6:21AM 1.08 | 7:47PM 1.35 | 7:32AM 1.05 | 8:18PM 1.40 | 8:35AM 1.04 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:36AM -0.34 | 4:24PM 0.46 | 5:24AM -0.47 | 5:09PM 0.61 | 6:14AM -0.53 | 5:57PM 0.74 | 7:06AM -0.51 | 6:52PM 0.85 | 8:02AM -0.42 | 7:56PM 0.91 | 9:02AM -0.31 | 9:16PM 0.93 | 10:07AM -0.20 | 10:44PM 0.87 | 11:11AM -0.09 | 12:03AM 0.75 | 12:11PM 0.00 | 1:08AM 0.58 | 1:02PM 0.10 | 2:02AM 0.41 | 1:45PM 0.21 | 2:47AM 0.24 | 2:24PM 0.33 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thu 08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:04 |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Waddell Creek Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Waddell Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waddell Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waddell Creek 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 (Waddell Creek) 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 Waddell Creek 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.
Waddell Creek is 28 km (17 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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