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
Friday 21 March 202549°F to 56°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 22 March 202550°F to 58°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 23 March 202550°F to 61°Fdiscouraged
Monday 24 March 202554°F to 63°Frecommended
Tuesday 25 March 202558°F to 65°Frecommended
Wednesday 26 March 202554°F to 59°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 27 March 202547°F to 56°Fdiscouraged

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

Sea weather on Friday 21 March 2025

On Friday 21 March 2025, the sun will rise at 07:10 and will set at 19:21 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 56°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 19.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.7mph). Wave height will be up to 7.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity79%82%83%70%68%72%77%87%
Barometric pressure1024 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1022 hPa
Cloud cover6%4%4%6%6%6%16%9%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)
Dew point5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed13km/h (8mph)12km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)12km/h (7mph)27km/h (17mph)32km/h (20mph)21km/h (13mph)16km/h (10mph)
Gusts23km/h (14mph)22km/h (14mph)25km/h (16mph)16km/h (10mph)43km/h (27mph)36km/h (22mph)38km/h (23mph)28km/h (18mph)
Direction 349°
N
351°
N
348°
NNW
336°
NNW
316°
NW
314°
NW
328°
NNW
344°
NNW
Wind chill7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height2.3m (7.4ft)2.2m (7.3ft)2.2m (7.1ft)2.1m (6.8ft)2.1m (6.7ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.9m (6.3ft)1.9m (6.1ft)
Direction 287°
WNW
286°
WNW
287°
WNW
286°
WNW
287°
WNW
287°
WNW
288°
WNW
288°
WNW
Period11.9 sec.11.7 sec.11.5 sec.11.5 sec.13.8 sec.13.6 sec.13.3 sec.13.1 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 22 March 2025

On Saturday 22 March 2025, the sun will rise at 07:08 and will set at 19:22 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 50°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 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.1mph). 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)10°C (49°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%87%88%78%74%76%85%91%
Barometric pressure1021 hPa1020 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1021 hPa
Cloud cover12%13%27%26%26%45%32%43%
Heat index10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)23km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)22km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts20km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)20km/h (12mph)20km/h (12mph)36km/h (22mph)42km/h (26mph)38km/h (23mph)28km/h (17mph)
Direction 349°
NNW
348°
NNW
345°
NNW
319°
NW
313°
NW
316°
NW
323°
NW
333°
NNW
Wind chill8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)
Waves
Height1.9m (6.1ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.1ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.9m (6.1ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.8ft)
Direction 288°
WNW
288°
WNW
292°
WNW
292°
WNW
292°
WNW
291°
WNW
290°
WNW
290°
WNW
Period12.9 sec.12.8 sec.12.5 sec.12.5 sec.12.4 sec.12.2 sec.12.0 sec.12.0 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 23 March 2025

On Sunday 23 March 2025, the sun will rise at 07:07 and will set at 19:23 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 61°F t and a low of 50°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 13.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.3mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)16°C (60°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (53°F)
Perceived temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)13°C (56°F)11°C (51°F)16°C (60°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (51°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%92%90%77%71%63%78%82%
Barometric pressure1020 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1018 hPa1018 hPa1020 hPa
Cloud cover38%23%18%0%1%33%45%7%
Heat index11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)16°C (60°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (53°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)
Wind
Speed15km/h (9mph)8km/h (5mph)5km/h (3mph)1km/h (1mph)17km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)
Gusts23km/h (14mph)13km/h (8mph)9km/h (5mph)2km/h (1mph)19km/h (12mph)28km/h (17mph)23km/h (14mph)31km/h (19mph)
Direction 343°
NNW

N
13°
NNE
41°
NE
301°
WNW
321°
NW
331°
NNW
346°
NNW
Wind chill9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)13°C (56°F)11°C (51°F)16°C (60°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (51°F)
Waves
Height1.8m (6.0ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.6m (5.3ft)
Direction 285°
WNW
283°
WNW
280°
W
282°
WNW
284°
WNW
283°
WNW
282°
WNW
279°
W
Period11.9 sec.11.9 sec.11.9 sec.11.9 sec.12.0 sec.14.5 sec.15.6 sec.15.0 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)

Sea weather on Monday 24 March 2025

On Monday 24 March 2025, the sun will rise at 07:05 and will set at 19:24 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 63°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 7.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 16.2mph). Wave height will be up to 4.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)13°C (56°F)16°C (60°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)16°C (60°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)16°C (60°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%80%79%68%68%71%75%80%
Barometric pressure1019 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1017 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover0%3%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Heat index12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)13°C (56°F)16°C (60°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)12°C (54°F)
Wind
Speed7km/h (4mph)5km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)3km/h (2mph)9km/h (6mph)12km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)6km/h (4mph)
Gusts14km/h (9mph)10km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)5km/h (3mph)20km/h (12mph)26km/h (16mph)20km/h (13mph)13km/h (8mph)
Direction 27°
NNE
17°
NNE
31°
NNE
134°
SE
285°
WNW
299°
WNW
332°
NNW
59°
ENE
Wind chill12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)16°C (60°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)16°C (60°F)
Waves
Height1.5m (5.0ft)1.5m (4.8ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.4ft)
Direction 279°
W
279°
W
278°
W
276°
W
273°
W
266°
W
262°
W
272°
W
Period14.4 sec.14.3 sec.14.2 sec.14.2 sec.14.2 sec.14.0 sec.13.3 sec.13.1 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 25 March 2025

On Tuesday 25 March 2025, the sun will rise at 07:04 and will set at 19:25 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 65°F t and a low of 58°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 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 18mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature15°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%86%84%73%72%69%82%83%
Barometric pressure1017 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover0%0%0%32%100%100%100%69%
Heat index15°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)
Dew point12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)
Wind
Speed5km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)1km/h (1mph)12km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)19km/h (12mph)4km/h (3mph)
Gusts10km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)3km/h (2mph)24km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)19km/h (12mph)9km/h (6mph)
Direction 42°
NE
44°
NE
55°
NE
316°
NW
294°
WNW
309°
NW
322°
NW

N
Wind chill15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)
Waves
Height1.4m (4.5ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.6m (5.3ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.8m (5.8ft)
Direction 279°
W
279°
W
281°
WNW
281°
WNW
280°
W
277°
W
279°
W
280°
W
Period12.9 sec.12.8 sec.12.8 sec.16.1 sec.16.1 sec.16.8 sec.16.7 sec.16.4 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 26 March 2025

On Wednesday 26 March 2025, the sun will rise at 07:02 and will set at 19:26 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. 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 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.1mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (58°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)
Perceived temperature14°C (57°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)14°C (57°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%86%86%81%72%66%71%82%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa1019 hPa
Cloud cover32%8%4%0%0%8%8%65%
Heat index14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (58°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)
Wind
Speed6km/h (4mph)19km/h (12mph)14km/h (9mph)15km/h (10mph)27km/h (17mph)25km/h (15mph)18km/h (11mph)12km/h (7mph)
Gusts13km/h (8mph)20km/h (13mph)29km/h (18mph)24km/h (15mph)34km/h (21mph)30km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)23km/h (15mph)
Direction 349°
NNW
327°
NNW
359°
N
304°
WNW
311°
NW
315°
NW
327°
NNW
332°
NNW
Wind chill14°C (57°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)14°C (57°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)
Waves
Height1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)
Direction 280°
W
279°
W
278°
W
277°
W
274°
W
273°
W
272°
W
272°
W
Period16.0 sec.15.9 sec.15.8 sec.15.6 sec.15.1 sec.14.7 sec.14.5 sec.14.3 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 27 March 2025

On Thursday 27 March 2025, the sun will rise at 07:01 and will set at 19:27 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 56°F t and a low of 47°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 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 28mph). Wave height will be up to 9.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (51°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%90%85%75%67%65%78%86%
Barometric pressure1020 hPa1020 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa
Cloud cover85%37%26%34%42%36%13%22%
Heat index12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed16km/h (10mph)20km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)28km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)20km/h (12mph)
Gusts25km/h (16mph)30km/h (19mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)40km/h (25mph)45km/h (28mph)32km/h (20mph)26km/h (16mph)
Direction 323°
NW
326°
NW
333°
NNW
325°
NW
317°
NW
318°
NW
324°
NW
329°
NNW
Wind chill11°C (51°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height1.8m (5.9ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.9m (9.5ft)3.0m (9.8ft)3.0m (9.8ft)3.0m (9.8ft)3.0m (9.8ft)
Direction 272°
W
278°
W
280°
W
278°
W
277°
W
277°
W
278°
W
279°
W
Period14.0 sec.13.5 sec.13.4 sec.13.3 sec.13.2 sec.13.2 sec.13.2 sec.13.1 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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