High 66° · Low 48°
Up to 9% chance of rainMostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. West wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Boardwalk
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk weather today
Santa Cruz, CA
57° now
Today: Mostly Sunny, high 66°, 9% chance of rain
See current Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk weather, the hourly forecast, rain chance, wind, and the seven-day forecast.
Open year-round
Open year round; rides run daily Memorial Day–Labor Day and on weekends/holidays in spring and fall, with arcades and bowling open daily.
From Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk hours, checked . Dates change each year.
Current conditions
Current weather at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Broken clouds
Observed at 8:18 AM local time
57°Feels like 57°
- Humidity
- 79%
- Wind
- 4 mph, gusts 8 mph
- Sunrise
- 7:19 AM
- Sunset
- 6:26 PM
At a glance
Today and Tomorrow at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
High 65° · Low 50°
Up to 78% chance of rainA chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Hour by hour
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk hourly forecast for the next 24 hours
- 51°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 55°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 58°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 61°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 63°Sunny0% rain
- 64°Sunny0% rain
- 66°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 65°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 64°Partly Sunny0% rain
- 63°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
- 60°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
- 58°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
- 58°Mostly Cloudy1% rain
- 58°Mostly Cloudy2% rain
- 56°Mostly Cloudy2% rain
- 55°Cloudy2% rain
- 55°Cloudy2% rain
- 53°Cloudy3% rain
- 52°Mostly Cloudy7% rain
- 51°Mostly Cloudy3% rain
- 50°Cloudy3% rain
- 49°Cloudy9% rain
- 49°Cloudy9% rain
- 49°Cloudy5% rain
Day by day
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 7-day forecast
- Mostly SunnyUp to 9% rain66° / 48°
- Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain ShowersUp to 78% rain65° / 50°
- Rain ShowersUp to 78% rain66° / 50°
- Patchy FogUp to 22% rain66° / 49°
- SunnyUp to 1% rain70° / 48°
- SunnyUp to 18% rain71° / 50°
- Slight Chance Light RainUp to 21% rain71° / 50°
Plan around the forecast
Planning for weather at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Use the forecast above to prepare, and confirm current operations with Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk before leaving.
How can weather affect a visit?
The rides sit beside the beach and are subject to weather availability. Compare the hourly temperature, rain, and wind forecast with the current ride calendar.
What should I check before leaving?
Check the operating calendar because ride and arcade hours can differ. The Boardwalk says some rides may be unavailable because of weather or maintenance.
What is different about Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk?
The Boardwalk is an admission-free seaside amusement park; visitors can buy a ride wristband or pay for individual rides.
What safety guidance applies?
Follow active weather alerts and Boardwalk staff instructions. WeatherDoodle does not predict ride operations or make safety determinations.
Check current park information:
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated 2:37 AM local time. Hourly values are for the forecast grid cell containing this location. Current conditions from OpenWeather.
Averages, not a forecast
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk weather by month
In an average October, highs are near 74° and lows near 50°, with measurable precipitation on about 4 days.
September is usually the warmest month (average high 77°), and January the coldest (average low 41°). February has the most days with precipitation, and July the fewest.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. days | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 41° | 11 | 6.4 in |
| February | 64° | 43° | 11 | 6.1 in |
| March | 67° | 44° | 10 | 4.3 in |
| April | 69° | 46° | 6 | 2.0 in |
| May | 71° | 49° | 4 | 0.9 in |
| June | 74° | 52° | 1 | 0.2 in |
| July | 74° | 54° | 1 | 0.0 in |
| August | 76° | 55° | 1 | 0.0 in |
| September | 77° | 53° | 1 | 0.1 in |
| October | 74° | 50° | 4 | 1.3 in |
| November | 67° | 44° | 7 | 3.2 in |
| December | 62° | 41° | 10 | 6.0 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals from the SANTA CRUZ, CA US station, 2 miles away. Precipitation days count days with at least 0.01 inch.
Confirm before you go
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk location and park links
Check current hours, access, fees, closures, and local guidance with the destination itself.
- Type
- Boardwalk
- City
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Address
- 400 Beach St
- Visitor information
- Visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk website