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Natural Bridges State Beach surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 PDT
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Natural Bridges State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Natural Bridges State Beach sea temperature is 12.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.0 °C)
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Natural Bridges State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Natural Bridges State Beach sea temperature is 12.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Natural Bridges State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Natural Bridges State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Natural Bridges State Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Natural Bridges State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.4
WNW
0.7
SSW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)1615151414181818171710161111101716161615151515889101010999991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3532842842802132142162042672583782483973532962762342202841521461061062734567297177567011012603512864424647520
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
5
WSW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
S
20
W
10
NW
10
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
30
WNW
10
NW
5
SW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
30
WNW
5
N
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
1.30
8:24AM
1.17
9:36PM
1.31
9:17AM
1.15
9:51PM
1.34
10:05AM
1.13
10:06PM
1.37
10:51AM
1.12
10:23PM
1.43
11:36AM
1.10
10:44PM
1.48
12:22PM
1.10
11:08PM
1.53
1:10PM
1.09
11:35PM
1.57
2:04PM
1.08
12:07AM
1.58
3:08PM
1.07
12:46AM
1.57
4:28PM
1.08
1:34AM
1.53
5:51PM
1.11
2:35AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06PM
0.10
2:46AM
0.49
2:43PM
0.14
3:23AM
0.34
3:14PM
0.22
3:56AM
0.19
3:43PM
0.31
4:26AM
0.07
4:09PM
0.43
4:55AM
-0.03
4:32PM
0.56
5:25AM
-0.10
4:53PM
0.69
5:56AM
-0.14
5:14PM
0.81
6:31AM
-0.16
5:35PM
0.91
7:12AM
-0.16
6:00PM
0.99
8:02AM
-0.15
6:35PM
1.05
9:01AM
-0.13
8:05PM
1.09
10:07AM
-0.11
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13
Sunset7:45--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171215161216191515181316161213141212131113141314151112171213161114151113
Feels °C (?)1512131411141712141713141410101010911811111111961013710116108611

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Natural Bridges State Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Natural Bridges State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Natural Bridges State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Natural Bridges State Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Natural Bridges State Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Natural Bridges State Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Natural Bridges State Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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