Surf spot

Santa Cruz - RockView St

Forecast conditions and map view for Santa Cruz - RockView St in USA, California, Santa Cruz. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, Santa Cruz
Coordinates: 36.9537, -121.9759

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.4	0.4	0.8	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.8	0.6
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	WNW	SW	WSW	WSW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SSW	SSW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WNW	NW
Wave period (s)	12.2	12.2	6	11.3	11.8	11.8	7.2	6	5.3	5.7	5.7	5.7	12.8	12.3	5.3	5.1	5.7	6	6.2	6.4	6.5	6.7	5.8	6.1	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.2	6.2	5.9	5.9	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.7	6.5	6.5	6.3	6	7.3	6.6	6.5	13.2	13.1	12.9	12.8	12.7	12.6	12.3	12.1	12	11.8	11.7	5.6	6.6
Wave energy (kJ)	106	100	40	99	76	70	24	30	23	28	30	32	58	59	37	54	74	83	98	126	120	103	99	107	122	120	114	107	96	82	72	64	66	61	65	75	75	70	56	44	36	36	30	80	72	71	69	68	67	53	52	51	49	48	44	33
Wind speed (km/h)	2.8	8	5	11.3	13.5	17.3	8.8	9.2	5.1	3	1.5	9	8.6	18.5	13.4	1.8	6.4	2.6	3.2	9.3	12.2	6.1	12.1	5.9	4.7	6.6	4	7.9	13.8	13.6	8.2	2.9	4	4.1	5.6	9.4	10.8	10.9	5.4	1.9	3.9	3.3	1.1	9	13.5	13.5	4	5.8	6	3.8	1.1	8.6	11.7	8.4	11.6	6.5
Wind direction	SEGlassy	ECross	ESECross-on	SSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WNWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NNEGlassy	NEGlassy	SOnshore	WSWCross-on	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	SEGlassy	ESECross-on	NEGlassy	EGlassy	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SOnshore	ECross	ECross	ESEGlassy	ECross	ESEGlassy	SOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SSWGlassy	SGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SSWGlassy	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWGlassy	ECross	ENECross-off	NNEGlassy	NGlassy	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	ECross	ECross

Santa Cruz – RockView St is a California beachbreak in the Santa Cruz area, known for its fun, punchy waves and classic Northern California surf feel. It’s typically a sand-bottom spot with shifting banks, so the wave quality can change with the season, swell direction, and recent storms.

What to expect

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Best for: Intermediate surfers and above, depending on size and conditions
Crowd: Can get crowded, especially when conditions are good
Power: Often fast, hollow, and a bit unforgiving when the swell picks up
Conditions: Works best with a clean swell and favorable winds

Surf style

RockView St tends to offer short, energetic rides rather than long point-break walls. On smaller days it can be playful and manageable; on larger swells it can become powerful and challenging, with quick takeoffs and strong currents.

Things to keep in mind

Rip currents can be strong
Crowds are common in Santa Cruz surf zones
Water temperature is usually cold year-round, so a wetsuit is recommended
Local conditions can vary a lot from day to day

Best season

Santa Cruz beachbreaks often perform well during fall and winter when northwest swells are more consistent, though spring and summer can still produce good surf when conditions line up.