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Hooper Beach has BeachFinder Score: 70/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Hooper Beach today
Hooper Beach is a BeachFinder spot in US-W, US. Today, compare water temperature 18°C, wind 4 km/h · W, uv 7.5, waves 1.0 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 70/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
18°C
Wind
4 km/h · W
UV
7.5
Waves
1.0 m
Water quality
Check official advisories
Last updated: Aug 26, 10:00 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 70/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Aug 26, 10:00 PM
Water temp
18°C
Air temp
17°C
Feels like
18°C
UV index
7.5
Wind
4 km/h · W
Gust 4 km/h
Waves
1.0 m
Current
1 km/h · W
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Hooper Beach
Planning a visit to Hooper Beach in United States? The stable record confirms the location, but it does not settle today’s activity. Same-day conditions determine whether swimming, surfing or a shore visit makes sense. Sourced location details remain fixed on the page; conditions must come from the latest timestamped data. Identity and access context come first in the evidence record. The recorded operator is Santa Cruz County of. The recorded map position is 36.96961, -121.95578, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. The local fallback set is Capitola Beach at about 0.4 km, Esplanade Park Beach at about 0.6 km and Private's Beach at about 0.6 km; their distances are useful, but wind, waves and access can change the ranking. A practical answer needs one last update at the time of travel. Review when the live data was refreshed, then examine temperature, wind, waves, currents, UV and authority warnings. Make the conservative choice when evidence is incomplete, and use a current authority notice to settle any conflict. Conditions at arrival matter more than a broad destination label. Pause at the beach, read the surface and signs, and revise the activity when the evidence changes. Travel time belongs in the decision too: a longer route can make a fresh forecast stale, especially around afternoon wind, storms or rapidly changing swell.
Updated 7/4/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Hooper Beach today?
18°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Hooper Beach today?
4 km/h · W. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Hooper Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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