Sea weather in Santa Cruz California in California All the beach weather in Santa Cruz California

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Santa Cruz California in California, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Santa Cruz California over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Santa Cruz California in California this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Santa Cruz California. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Thursday 13 November 202554°F to 59°Fnot recommended
Friday 14 November 202554°F to 58°Frecommended
Saturday 15 November 202556°F to 59°Frecommended
Sunday 16 November 202554°F to 58°Fdiscouraged
Monday 17 November 202550°F to 54°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 18 November 202552°F to 54°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 19 November 202549°F to 54°Frecommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Santa Cruz California

Sea weather on Thursday 13 November 2025

On Thursday 13 November 2025, the sun will rise at 06:45 and will set at 17:00 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°F t and a low of 54°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.8in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 27.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.8mph). Wave height will be up to 8.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature15°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (60°F)15°C (58°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature15°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (60°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.4in0in0.2in0.1in0in0in
Humidity84%87%93%95%98%94%89%87%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover64%100%100%100%100%100%100%31%
Heat index15°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (60°F)15°C (58°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)11°C (53°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)
Wind
Speed20km/h (12mph)24km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)44km/h (27mph)24km/h (15mph)16km/h (10mph)5km/h (3mph)9km/h (5mph)
Gusts36km/h (22mph)41km/h (26mph)44km/h (28mph)48km/h (30mph)39km/h (24mph)24km/h (15mph)8km/h (5mph)13km/h (8mph)
Direction 125°
SE
133°
SE
139°
SE
163°
SSE
197°
SSW
261°
W
140°
SE
120°
ESE
Wind chill15°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (60°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)
Waves
Height1.7m (5.5ft)1.8m (6.1ft)1.8m (5.9ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.5m (8.1ft)2.5m (8.3ft)2.5m (8.2ft)
Direction 221°
SW
225°
SW
237°
WSW
242°
WSW
227°
SW
239°
WSW
239°
WSW
232°
SW
Period14.4 sec.14.7 sec.14.1 sec.14.2 sec.14.8 sec.12.0 sec.11.6 sec.11.7 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather on Friday 14 November 2025

On Friday 14 November 2025, the sun will rise at 06:46 and will set at 16:59 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 54°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 8.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 12.4mph). Wave height will be up to 8.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%83%86%86%77%76%83%80%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa
Cloud cover75%100%80%79%51%19%34%3%
Heat index13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Wind
Speed8km/h (5mph)9km/h (6mph)4km/h (2mph)14km/h (9mph)9km/h (5mph)9km/h (5mph)4km/h (2mph)6km/h (4mph)
Gusts12km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)6km/h (4mph)20km/h (13mph)12km/h (8mph)14km/h (8mph)7km/h (5mph)12km/h (8mph)
Direction 107°
ESE
120°
ESE
92°
E
119°
ESE
170°
S
165°
SSE
79°
ENE
40°
NE
Wind chill12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Waves
Height2.4m (8.0ft)2.3m (7.7ft)2.7m (8.8ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.5m (8.0ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.1m (7.0ft)2.1m (6.8ft)
Direction 230°
SW
227°
SW
273°
W
281°
W
284°
WNW
255°
WSW
237°
WSW
226°
SW
Period11.8 sec.11.9 sec.12.9 sec.12.6 sec.12.4 sec.12.3 sec.12.3 sec.12.3 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 15 November 2025

On Saturday 15 November 2025, the sun will rise at 06:47 and will set at 16:58 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°F t and a low of 56°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 5mph km/h (with gusts up to 9.3mph). Wave height will be up to 7.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%83%82%77%79%82%84%91%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa
Cloud cover10%23%61%59%91%98%94%69%
Heat index13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)
Wind
Speed8km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)4km/h (2mph)6km/h (4mph)3km/h (2mph)
Gusts15km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)12km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)6km/h (4mph)11km/h (7mph)4km/h (3mph)
Direction
N
51°
NE
101°
ESE
353°
N
253°
WSW
115°
ESE
339°
NNW
212°
SSW
Wind chill12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)
Waves
Height2.1m (7.0ft)2.2m (7.2ft)1.8m (6.1ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.1ft)1.6m (5.4ft)
Direction 223°
SW
266°
W
294°
WNW
264°
W
244°
WSW
231°
SW
224°
SW
263°
W
Period12.1 sec.11.9 sec.11.1 sec.10.7 sec.10.3 sec.10.2 sec.11.1 sec.11.3 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 16 November 2025

On Sunday 16 November 2025, the sun will rise at 06:48 and will set at 16:57 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 54°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in
Humidity90%90%89%86%79%82%87%87%
Barometric pressure1008 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa
Cloud cover100%57%12%11%70%14%34%77%
Heat index13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)
Wind
Speed5km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)2km/h (1mph)8km/h (5mph)12km/h (7mph)18km/h (11mph)27km/h (17mph)35km/h (22mph)
Gusts8km/h (5mph)7km/h (5mph)3km/h (2mph)11km/h (7mph)19km/h (12mph)28km/h (17mph)33km/h (20mph)37km/h (23mph)
Direction 232°
SW
275°
W
306°
NW
151°
SSE
174°
S
158°
SSE
163°
SSE
161°
SSE
Wind chill13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Waves
Height1.8m (5.8ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.3m (4.1ft)1.3m (4.1ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Direction 276°
W
280°
W
207°
SSW
209°
SSW
213°
SSW
220°
SW
228°
SW
238°
WSW
Period11.0 sec.10.8 sec.10.8 sec.10.9 sec.10.8 sec.10.7 sec.10.7 sec.10.9 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)

Sea weather on Monday 17 November 2025

On Monday 17 November 2025, the sun will rise at 06:49 and will set at 16:57 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 50°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.3in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 35.4mph). Wave height will be up to 9.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (54°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)
Perceived temperature10°C (50°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)
Precipitation0.1in0in0in0.1in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%87%81%89%84%86%82%76%
Barometric pressure1004 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%99%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index12°C (54°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed27km/h (17mph)40km/h (25mph)33km/h (21mph)40km/h (25mph)29km/h (18mph)30km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)32km/h (20mph)
Gusts37km/h (23mph)57km/h (35mph)46km/h (29mph)55km/h (34mph)41km/h (25mph)42km/h (26mph)42km/h (26mph)46km/h (28mph)
Direction 198°
SSW
262°
W
265°
W
267°
W
283°
WNW
295°
WNW
302°
WNW
297°
WNW
Wind chill10°C (50°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.4ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.9m (6.4ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.8m (9.0ft)2.9m (9.4ft)2.9m (9.4ft)
Direction 248°
WSW
257°
WSW
270°
W
271°
W
272°
W
276°
W
279°
W
280°
W
Period13.0 sec.13.3 sec.13.3 sec.13.3 sec.13.0 sec.12.5 sec.12.2 sec.11.8 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 18 November 2025

On Tuesday 18 November 2025, the sun will rise at 06:50 and will set at 16:56 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 52°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.2mph). Wave height will be up to 8.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%85%85%79%78%78%77%81%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover100%73%51%54%52%44%62%44%
Heat index11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed34km/h (21mph)29km/h (18mph)24km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)25km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (15mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts47km/h (29mph)40km/h (25mph)35km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)34km/h (21mph)38km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)28km/h (18mph)
Direction 301°
WNW
316°
NW
325°
NW
322°
NW
316°
NW
317°
NW
322°
NW
331°
NNW
Wind chill8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Waves
Height2.7m (8.8ft)2.5m (8.1ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)
Direction 285°
WNW
282°
WNW
281°
W
288°
WNW
293°
WNW
294°
WNW
293°
WNW
293°
WNW
Period11.3 sec.11.0 sec.13.1 sec.14.1 sec.13.4 sec.15.1 sec.14.0 sec.12.9 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 19 November 2025

On Wednesday 19 November 2025, the sun will rise at 06:51 and will set at 16:56 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 49°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 10.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.3mph). Wave height will be up to 6.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)
Perceived temperature9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%84%83%72%61%64%73%72%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover18%11%9%5%1%3%10%63%
Heat index10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed11km/h (7mph)7km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)4km/h (2mph)9km/h (5mph)17km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)8km/h (5mph)
Gusts18km/h (11mph)12km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)6km/h (4mph)16km/h (10mph)31km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)14km/h (9mph)
Direction 128°
SE
22°
NNE
31°
NNE
69°
ENE
225°
SW
305°
NW
333°
NNW
146°
SSE
Wind chill9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)
Waves
Height1.9m (6.2ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Direction 292°
WNW
294°
WNW
297°
WNW
298°
WNW
299°
WNW
299°
WNW
298°
WNW
247°
WSW
Period12.9 sec.10.6 sec.9.6 sec.9.6 sec.9.6 sec.9.6 sec.9.7 sec.9.7 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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