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
Saturday 15 March 202547°F to 52°Frecommended
Sunday 16 March 202547°F to 54°Fdiscouraged
Monday 17 March 202545°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 18 March 202541°F to 52°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 19 March 202547°F to 52°Frecommended
Thursday 20 March 202547°F to 54°Fdiscouraged
Friday 21 March 202547°F to 56°Fdiscouraged

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

Sea weather on Saturday 15 March 2025

On Saturday 15 March 2025, the sun will rise at 07:19 and will set at 19:16 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°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 10.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 17.4mph). Wave height will be up to 7.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%86%87%78%72%72%77%78%
Barometric pressure1018 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1021 hPa1022 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1023 hPa
Cloud cover70%31%24%9%16%7%8%6%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (11mph)12km/h (8mph)6km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)9km/h (6mph)5km/h (3mph)1km/h (1mph)
Gusts28km/h (17mph)20km/h (13mph)10km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)15km/h (9mph)10km/h (6mph)3km/h (2mph)
Direction 320°
NW
326°
NNW
45°
NE
116°
ESE
197°
SSW
243°
WSW
277°
W
16°
NNE
Wind chill6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)
Waves
Height2.2m (7.1ft)2.1m (7.0ft)2.1m (6.8ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.1m (7.0ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.9m (6.3ft)
Direction 283°
WNW
287°
WNW
290°
WNW
290°
WNW
293°
WNW
294°
WNW
292°
WNW
290°
WNW
Period10.1 sec.11.0 sec.11.5 sec.11.4 sec.12.2 sec.12.3 sec.12.6 sec.12.5 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)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 Sunday 16 March 2025

On Sunday 16 March 2025, the sun will rise at 07:17 and will set at 19:17 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°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 21.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 6.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (46°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity79%87%81%71%77%84%85%90%
Barometric pressure1022 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover3%3%13%36%93%100%100%100%
Heat index9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)
Dew point6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)
Wind
Speed9km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)11km/h (7mph)16km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)26km/h (16mph)28km/h (18mph)35km/h (22mph)
Gusts16km/h (10mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)22km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)40km/h (25mph)46km/h (29mph)39km/h (24mph)
Direction 105°
ESE
99°
E
106°
ESE
128°
SE
161°
SSE
161°
SSE
177°
S
176°
S
Wind chill8°C (46°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Waves
Height1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.9m (6.1ft)2.1m (6.8ft)
Direction 295°
WNW
284°
WNW
279°
W
278°
W
282°
WNW
282°
WNW
281°
WNW
280°
W
Period12.2 sec.12.1 sec.12.1 sec.12.3 sec.15.4 sec.15.9 sec.16.0 sec.15.8 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)
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 17 March 2025

On Monday 17 March 2025, the sun will rise at 07:16 and will set at 19:18 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 45°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in 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 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.1mph). Wave height will be up to 9.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%86%85%83%77%68%76%77%
Barometric pressure1018 hPa1017 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa1020 hPa1021 hPa1023 hPa1026 hPa
Cloud cover100%93%83%81%89%0%11%5%
Heat index10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point8°C (47°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed18km/h (11mph)3km/h (2mph)17km/h (11mph)20km/h (13mph)35km/h (22mph)36km/h (23mph)34km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)
Gusts25km/h (15mph)4km/h (2mph)27km/h (17mph)31km/h (19mph)50km/h (31mph)41km/h (26mph)38km/h (24mph)49km/h (31mph)
Direction 278°
W
183°
S
259°
W
277°
W
317°
NW
312°
NW
316°
NW
317°
NW
Wind chill7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height2.3m (7.4ft)2.3m (7.4ft)2.2m (7.3ft)2.3m (7.4ft)2.3m (7.6ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.8m (9.1ft)2.7m (9.0ft)
Direction 282°
WNW
282°
WNW
281°
WNW
281°
W
279°
W
280°
W
279°
W
279°
W
Period12.8 sec.12.1 sec.13.8 sec.14.2 sec.14.3 sec.13.6 sec.13.0 sec.13.0 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 18 March 2025

On Tuesday 18 March 2025, the sun will rise at 07:14 and will set at 19:19 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 41°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 25.5mph). Wave height will be up to 8.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (44°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity77%78%82%64%59%57%67%72%
Barometric pressure1026 hPa1028 hPa1029 hPa1030 hPa1030 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1029 hPa
Cloud cover3%7%7%3%5%3%32%18%
Heat index9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (44°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)11km/h (7mph)9km/h (6mph)22km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)19km/h (12mph)11km/h (7mph)
Gusts40km/h (25mph)41km/h (25mph)19km/h (12mph)12km/h (7mph)33km/h (20mph)28km/h (17mph)35km/h (21mph)21km/h (13mph)
Direction 320°
NW
324°
NW
11°
N
310°
NW
299°
WNW
311°
NW
328°
NNW

N
Wind chill5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height2.7m (8.8ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.5m (8.3ft)2.4m (8.0ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.1m (7.0ft)2.0m (6.7ft)2.0m (6.4ft)
Direction 278°
W
277°
W
276°
W
278°
W
283°
WNW
281°
W
284°
WNW
285°
WNW
Period12.9 sec.12.9 sec.12.9 sec.12.6 sec.12.6 sec.12.7 sec.12.5 sec.12.3 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 19 March 2025

On Wednesday 19 March 2025, the sun will rise at 07:13 and will set at 19:20 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°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 6.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 9.9mph). Wave height will be up to 6.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity65%65%66%61%63%57%72%85%
Barometric pressure1028 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1025 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa
Cloud cover31%15%25%50%10%27%90%100%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)
Dew point2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)5°C (40°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed7km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)3km/h (2mph)8km/h (5mph)11km/h (7mph)9km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)5km/h (3mph)10km/h (6mph)16km/h (10mph)13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)15km/h (9mph)
Direction 14°
NNE
49°
NE
36°
NE
158°
SSE
261°
W
257°
WSW
160°
SSE
127°
SE
Wind chill7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)
Waves
Height1.9m (6.1ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.6m (5.1ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Direction 286°
WNW
287°
WNW
288°
WNW
288°
WNW
290°
WNW
289°
WNW
289°
WNW
290°
WNW
Period12.2 sec.12.1 sec.12.0 sec.11.9 sec.11.7 sec.11.4 sec.11.0 sec.10.9 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 20 March 2025

On Thursday 20 March 2025, the sun will rise at 07:11 and will set at 19:21 on the beach(es) of Santa Cruz California. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°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 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 6.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity89%88%88%76%61%57%69%78%
Barometric pressure1024 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1025 hPa1023 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa
Cloud cover79%84%25%32%9%5%7%9%
Heat index10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed7km/h (4mph)6km/h (4mph)12km/h (8mph)17km/h (10mph)24km/h (15mph)28km/h (17mph)23km/h (14mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts10km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)20km/h (12mph)22km/h (14mph)37km/h (23mph)38km/h (23mph)29km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)
Direction 82°
E
340°
NNW
343°
NNW
333°
NNW
318°
NW
317°
NW
333°
NNW
336°
NNW
Wind chill9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.9m (6.1ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)
Direction 291°
WNW
290°
WNW
287°
WNW
284°
WNW
283°
WNW
281°
WNW
280°
W
281°
W
Period10.8 sec.10.7 sec.10.6 sec.10.6 sec.10.7 sec.10.7 sec.10.7 sec.10.7 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

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 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 14.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 6.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%85%84%75%67%66%76%83%
Barometric pressure1024 hPa1023 hPa1023 hPa1024 hPa1023 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa
Cloud cover17%9%8%11%20%42%36%28%
Heat index9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)
Dew point6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)9km/h (6mph)14km/h (9mph)23km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)19km/h (12mph)15km/h (9mph)
Gusts28km/h (17mph)23km/h (14mph)15km/h (9mph)20km/h (12mph)34km/h (21mph)38km/h (23mph)34km/h (21mph)27km/h (17mph)
Direction 343°
NNW
347°
NNW
127°
SE
214°
SW
313°
NW
319°
NW
328°
NNW
338°
NNW
Wind chill6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)
Direction 267°
W
279°
W
289°
WNW
282°
WNW
277°
W
274°
W
281°
WNW
289°
WNW
Period10.8 sec.11.5 sec.11.7 sec.11.8 sec.12.0 sec.12.4 sec.12.7 sec.12.6 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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