Surfing in Santa Cruz
Surf Spots In Santa Cruz
| Surf Spot | Photos | Quality | Wave direction | Wave type | Crowd level |
| 38th | 0 | 4 | Right | Point break | Can Get Busy |
| Capitola Beach | 2 | 3 | Right | Rivermouth | Can Get Busy |
| Cowells | 1 | 4 | Right | Reef break | Packed |
| Manresa | 0 | 3 | Right & left | Beach break | Not Too Bad |
| Pleasure Point | 0 | 4 | Right | Reef break | Busy |
| Steamer Lane | 14 | 5 | Right | Point break | Busy |
| The Hook | 0 | 1 | Right | Point break | Can Get Busy |
| The Rivermouth | 0 | 4 | Right & left | Rivermouth | Can Get Busy |
| The Wharf | 1 | 3 | Right & left | Beach break | Can Get Busy |
| Waddell Creek | 2 | 3 | Right & left | Reef break | Busy |
| Wind and Sea | 0 | 4 | Right & left | Reef break | Not Too Bad |
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Information about Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is awesome. I used to surf their regularly when I lived in NorCal. Here are some quick thoughts.
1. Surf Pleasure Point because it is great. There are multiple breaks there. Simply avoicld the one closest to the little parking lot. It's called The Hook
2. Also surf 38th Street. It's very nice. The green house on the cliff side used to belong to Jack O'Neil
3. Go to the big O'Neil shop very close to the little Pleasure Point parking lot
4. You must see the entire surf park at Pleasure Point
5. You will need a 4/3 suit
6. You may want some thin booties, too
7. Go watch Steamers Lane and go to the little Surf Museum there, too
8. Unless you surf very well, you will not even try to surf at Steamers. You must jump from the cliff, contend with agressive surfers, and not crash into the rocky cliffs
9. There are several large and interesting surf shops founded by surfing luminaries
10. There may be special surfing events when you are there: a contest to watch, a movie premier, special store sales, or other things
11. Santa Cruz is a surfing dream. Do not pass it up
12. Search the forum. Several of us have posted more info about Santa Cruz as recent as last week.
13. (Baker's dozen): Eat at Pink Godzilla Sushi close to the little Pleasure Point parking lot
1. Surf Pleasure Point because it is great. There are multiple breaks there. Simply avoicld the one closest to the little parking lot. It's called The Hook
2. Also surf 38th Street. It's very nice. The green house on the cliff side used to belong to Jack O'Neil
3. Go to the big O'Neil shop very close to the little Pleasure Point parking lot
4. You must see the entire surf park at Pleasure Point
5. You will need a 4/3 suit
6. You may want some thin booties, too
7. Go watch Steamers Lane and go to the little Surf Museum there, too
8. Unless you surf very well, you will not even try to surf at Steamers. You must jump from the cliff, contend with agressive surfers, and not crash into the rocky cliffs
9. There are several large and interesting surf shops founded by surfing luminaries
10. There may be special surfing events when you are there: a contest to watch, a movie premier, special store sales, or other things
11. Santa Cruz is a surfing dream. Do not pass it up
12. Search the forum. Several of us have posted more info about Santa Cruz as recent as last week.
13. (Baker's dozen): Eat at Pink Godzilla Sushi close to the little Pleasure Point parking lot
Surf Equipment Required for the Waves in Santa Cruz
4/3 Wetsuit
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