Privates Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR TO FAIR

Surf Height

1-2FT

Knee to thigh

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

1.4FT18s
SSW204º
1.6FT13s
SSW204º
7.5FT10s
WNW302º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

7KTSSSW

7kts gusts, Cross-shore

Model Forecast
Satellite map of location

Tide

3.3FT

Temperature

62°F

spotName Wind & Weather
65ºF

3/2mm wetsuit

Chris Borg

Santa Cruz Forecast

Chris Borg •

Today

Surf edges up today as fresh swell creeps in this afternoon. Winds stay on the lighter side.

Afternoon Outlook: Old SSW swell and minor NW swell mix for mainly thigh to stomach high waves at southerly exposures mid day, as top breaks hit head high. A new round of long-period SSW Southerly Hemi slowly rises for chest-head high+ surf at focal points, showing largest late. Light+ SSW onshores for a little afternoon lump. Evening high tide bogs down tide sensitive breaks.

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Privates Surf Guide

Very tucked in/protected series of rock/sand peaks, mostly rights, between Pleasure Point and Capitola. Needs a big swell to get good, but is often fun and rideable with the right board and attitude.

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