Surf Climatology

Steamer Lane

Santa Cruz, CA

Peak surf season: Jan & Dec

Based on 3-year average offshore wave height · 2022–2024

Best time to visit

3-year monthly avg · offshore significant wave height · 2022–2024

Peak surf season:JanDec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

2.1m

1.1m

0.0m

Peak monthsThis monthOff-peakTap a bar for detailsHover or tap a bar for details

Jan2.11m10s

Feb2m9.7s

WNW

Mar1.89m8.8s

WNW

Apr1.63m8.2s

WNW

May1.54m7.9s

WNW

Jun1.37m7.3s

WNW

Jul1.15m7.2s

WNW

Aug1.04m7.5s

Sep1.24m8.4s

Oct1.38m9s

WNW

Nov1.64m9.4s

WNW

Dec1.96m10s

WNW

Offshore significant wave height (Hs) from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis · 2022–2024 · Coordinates 37.0°, -122.0°

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