4 MILE, NORTH SANTA CRUZ

CDIP Station 029 (Point Reyes) / NOAA 46012 Data Integration
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 1:16 PM PDT

1. Wave Sizes

Main Peak / Point: Chest to shoulder-high sets (3–4 ft+). CDIP 029 & NOAA 46012 record primary swell energy holding at 3.3–3.5 ft @ 16s from SSW (210°) mixed with 3.7 ft @ 11s from NW (305°).
Inside Reef & Beach Section: Waist to chest-high waves (2–3 ft+), providing consistent clean corners under light prevailing winds.


2. Current Weather

Conditions: Mostly cloudy with mild air temperatures.
Current Temp: 61°F | Today's High: 64°F
Wind: WNW at 6 mph (Light Sideshore / Onshore blend).
Trend: Light onshore westerly airflow through the afternoon, easing to variable under 5 mph by early evening.


3. Tides

High Tide: 6:20 AM PDT (4.3 ft)
Low Tide: 12:09 PM PDT (2.9 ft)
High Tide: 5:21 PM PDT (4.0 ft)
Low Tide: 11:44 PM PDT (1.7 ft)


4. Later Today & Tomorrow

Primary Swell: SSW (210°) at 3.5 ft, 16 seconds.
Secondary Swell: NW (305°) at 3.7 ft, 11 seconds.
Surf Trend (Later Today): Holding solid at waist to shoulder-high across open exposures. Water conditions remain clean into the late afternoon high tide push.
Tomorrow's Outlook: Slight increase in long-period SSW energy paired with building NW swell (4.5 ft @ 12s). Wave heights expected at chest to head-high (4–5 ft) at top breaks, accompanied by cooler temps and a chance of coastal showers.


5. 12-Hour Wind Forecast

NOAA/NWS HRRR Run: 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC
TIME WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED
1:00 PM PDT WNW (Sideshore) 6 mph
2:00 PM PDT W (Onshore) 6 mph
3:00 PM PDT W (Onshore) 7 mph
4:00 PM PDT WNW (Sideshore) 6 mph
5:00 PM PDT NW (Onshore) 5 mph
6:00 PM PDT NW (Onshore) 4 mph
7:00 PM PDT NNW (Sideshore/Offshore) 3 mph
8:00 PM PDT N (Offshore) 3 mph
9:00 PM PDT NNE (Offshore) 4 mph
10:00 PM PDT NE (Offshore) 4 mph
11:00 PM PDT ENE (Offshore) 3 mph
12:00 AM PDT E (Offshore) 3 mph

6. Daylight

First Light: 6:53 AM PDT
Sunrise: 7:20 AM PDT
Sunset: 6:22 PM PDT
Total Darkness: 6:49 PM PDT

raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider