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Capitola Surf Report and Forecast

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Surf Report and Conditions

Updated: Thu, 17 May 2012 13:44:55 -0700
1-2 ft
none Conditions
Wind: ENE @ 1 knots
Swell Direction: 1' @ 14s from SW
Swell Direction: 1' @ 4s from W
Swell Direction: 0.90' @ 9s from WNW
Water Temp: 52° F

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Location: Santa Cruz
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1 mi-38th Ave.
2 mi-Pleasure Point
4 mi-Steamer Lane
4 mi-Cowells

Water Quality

Great Beach Day
No known surf or water quality conditions.

Flag Guide

Tides

05/17 03:23AM 0.15ft. LOW
05/17 09:42AM 3.55ft. HIGH
05/17 02:50PM 1.85ft. LOW
05/17 08:59PM 5.07ft. HIGH

Santa Cruz Surf Report & Forecast

Surf Forecast Brief Outlook: FRIDAY - SSW groundswell continues but slightly eases while mixing with some minor, short period NW windswell. Surf is a little slow/inconsistent overall, especially around, the 11am high tide, but sets at good spots still hit waist high. Best summer breaks are up to chest-shoulder high range on sets on the right tides. WEATHER/WIND - Light NW winds for the morning, picking up from the WNW into the afternoon to around 7-14kts. This is a Premium feature. Worst Bet: 11am high tide slows many breaks down around that time. Fun size SSW swell on tap through the weekend with minor NW windswell mixing in. Check the full premium forecast below for more details!
SURF FORECAST Small scale mix of slow rising short period NW windswell and some long period SSW groundswell on Thursday set up mainly knee-waist-chest high waves at the better exposures, while top breaks saw shoulder high sets. The Bay area had onshore flow and sloppy conditions for most of the day, as regions further south were cleaner.


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Friday 05/18

3-4 ft
fair
3-4 ft. + - waist to shoulder high

SSW groundswell and minor NW windswell mix

Saturday 05/19

3-4 ft
fair
3-4 ft. + - waist to shoulder high

SSW swell continues, plus sets at top breaks; minor NW windswell

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