Here's the surf forecast for Santa Cruz for the weekend

Data for this forecast are from NOAA and FNMOC WW3 models. Also the tide predictor at the University of South Carolina's Wethey Lab Home Page.

Swell: Steep northwest swell 5-6 feet 9-10 seconds, south swell 1-2 feet 12-14 seconds
Wind: Northwest wind, strongest mid-afternoon
Waves: Chest high Tide: 0.5 feet at dawn, 3.5 feet at 11 AM, 2 feet at 3:30 PM, 4.5 feet at dusk
Weather: Sunny, some fog at the coast
Best call: Dawn patrol wherever there's a hole in the fog

Steep northwest swell 4-5 feet 8-9 seconds, south swell 1-2 feet 12-14 seconds
Wind: Northwest wind, strongest mid-afternoon
Waves: Chest high
Tide: 0 feet at dawn, 3.5 feet at noon, 2.5 feet at 4 PM, 4.5 feet at dusk
Weather: Sunny, some fog at the coast
Best call: Dawn patrol wherever there's a hole in the fog

Swell: Steep northwest swell 3-4 feet 8-9 seconds, south swell 1-2 feet 12-14 seconds
Wind: Northwest wind, strongest mid-afternoon
Waves: Chest high
Tide: -0.5 feet at dawn, 3.5 feet at 12:30 PM, 2.5 feet at 4:30 PM, 4.5 feet at dusk
Weather: Sunny, some fog at the coast
Best call: Dawn patrol wherever there's a hole in the fog

Gradually decaying NW swell throughout the weekend, which is from such a steep NW angle it is unlikely to penetrate the breaks in town anyway. Small but steady southwest swell all weekend long. Combine a low tide break that peels with south swell and a hole in the fog at dawn for the best choice.

CU Out There,

DogMan