Santa Cruz, United States

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About Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a town in California, United States. From Santa Cruz you can reach 28 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot, 4 of the surf spots more than 20 km away. The nearest is Santa Cruz, a kite and windsurf spot 1.8 km from the centre. Overture lists 84 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), 44 km away.

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Staying in Santa Cruz

84 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), 44 km, MRY, 46 km, SQL, 63 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Santa Cruz. Spots further out are listed below.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Santa Cruz each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 6 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Santa Cruz too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

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Laguna Creek11.3 kmabout 20 min by car

4 ft266 kJ

5 ft371 kJ

6 ft666 kJ

4 ft207 kJ

3 ft114 kJ

5 ft152 kJ

4 ft204 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Laguna Creek, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	45, fair	4 ft9 scrumbling	266kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	22°C
Mon 19Oct	13, poor	5 ft9 smushy	371kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft10 scrumbling	666kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	207kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	39, fair	3 ft8 smushy	114kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	5 ft6 smushy	152kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	20°C
Sat 24Oct	20, poor	4 ft8 smushy	204kJ	wind from the north-west, 10 knots	18°C

Scott's Creek19.6 kmabout 35 min by car

4 ft269 kJ

6 ft414 kJ

6 ft782 kJ

5 ft230 kJ

3 ft107 kJ

6 ft220 kJ

5 ft229 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Scott's Creek, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	49, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	269kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	22°C
Mon 19Oct	8, poor	6 ft9 smushy	414kJ	wind from the north-west, 8 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft10 scrumbling	782kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	5 ft8 smushy	230kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	18°C
Thu 22Oct	44, fair	3 ft7 smushy	107kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	15°C
Fri 23Oct	31, poor	6 ft6 smushy	220kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	11, poor	5 ft8 smushy	229kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots	18°C

Santa Cruz - Sunny Cove3.9 kmabout 10 min by car

5 ft286 kJ

6 ft372 kJ

5 ft527 kJ

4 ft191 kJ

2 ft114 kJ

5 ft121 kJ

4 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Santa Cruz - Sunny Cove, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	37, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	286kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	19, poor	6 ft8 smushy	372kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	12, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	527kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	191kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	30, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	114kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	5 ft6 smushy	121kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	4 ft8 smushy	150kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	18°C

Santa Maria's4.1 kmabout 10 min by car

5 ft286 kJ

6 ft372 kJ

5 ft527 kJ

4 ft191 kJ

2 ft114 kJ

5 ft121 kJ

4 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Santa Maria's, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	37, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	286kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	19, poor	6 ft8 smushy	372kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	12, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	527kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	191kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	30, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	114kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	5 ft6 smushy	121kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	4 ft8 smushy	150kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	18°C

Davenport15 kmabout 30 min by car

4 ft269 kJ

6 ft414 kJ

6 ft782 kJ

5 ft230 kJ

3 ft107 kJ

6 ft220 kJ

5 ft229 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Davenport, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	269kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	22°C
Mon 19Oct	9, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	414kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft10 scrumbling	782kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	5 ft8 smushy	230kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	41, fair	3 ft7 smushy	107kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	29, poor	6 ft6 smushy	220kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	9, poor	5 ft8 smushy	229kJ	wind from the north-west, 10 knots	18°C

Shaks13.4 kmabout 25 min by car

4 ft269 kJ

6 ft414 kJ

6 ft782 kJ

5 ft230 kJ

3 ft107 kJ

6 ft220 kJ

5 ft229 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Shaks, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	4 ft9 shollow	269kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	22°C
Mon 19Oct	9, poor	6 ft9 shollow	414kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft10 shollow	782kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	5 ft8 shollow	230kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	41, fair	3 ft7 shollow	107kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	29, poor	6 ft6 smushy	220kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	9, poor	5 ft8 smushy	229kJ	wind from the north-west, 10 knots	18°C

Ryms16 kmabout 30 min by car

4 ft269 kJ

6 ft414 kJ

6 ft782 kJ

5 ft230 kJ

3 ft107 kJ

6 ft220 kJ

5 ft229 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ryms, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	269kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	22°C
Mon 19Oct	9, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	414kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft10 scrumbling	782kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	5 ft8 smushy	230kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	41, fair	3 ft7 smushy	107kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	29, poor	6 ft6 smushy	220kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	9, poor	5 ft8 smushy	229kJ	wind from the north-west, 10 knots	18°C

Mitchell's Cove2.6 kmabout 5 min by car

5 ft286 kJ

6 ft372 kJ

5 ft527 kJ

4 ft191 kJ

2 ft114 kJ

5 ft121 kJ

4 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mitchell's Cove, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	41, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	286kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	21, poor	6 ft8 ssoft	372kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	12, poor	5 ft10 scrumbling	527kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	4 ft8 smushy	191kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	35, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	114kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	5 ft6 smushy	121kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	39, fair	4 ft8 smushy	150kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	18°C

Blacks3.7 kmabout 10 min by car

5 ft286 kJ

6 ft372 kJ

5 ft527 kJ

4 ft191 kJ

2 ft114 kJ

5 ft121 kJ

5 ft266 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Blacks, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	40, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	286kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	19, poor	6 ft8 smushy	372kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	12, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	527kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	4 ft8 smushy	191kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	27, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	114kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	5 ft6 smushy	121kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	5 ft7 smushy	266kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	18°C

Steamer Lane2.6 kmabout 5 min by car

5 ft286 kJ

6 ft372 kJ

5 ft527 kJ

4 ft191 kJ

2 ft114 kJ

5 ft121 kJ

5 ft266 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Steamer Lane, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	39, fair	5 ft9 scrumbling	286kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	24, poor	6 ft8 scrumbling	372kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	12, poor	5 ft10 scrumbling	527kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	4 ft8 smushy	191kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	27, too small	2 ft11 shollow	114kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	5 ft6 smushy	121kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	5 ft7 smushy	266kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	18°C

Pleasure Point5.7 kmabout 10 min by car

5 ft269 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

5 ft415 kJ

5 ft310 kJ

2 ft87 kJ

4 ft122 kJ

5 ft196 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pleasure Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	40, fair	5 ft8 ssoft	269kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	32, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	346kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	24, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	415kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	46, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	310kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	23, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	87kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	43, fair	4 ft6 smushy	122kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	40, fair	5 ft7 smushy	196kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	18°C

Natural Bridges4 kmabout 10 min by car

4 ft310 kJ

5 ft374 kJ

6 ft630 kJ

4 ft216 kJ

3 ft123 kJ

5 ft175 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Natural Bridges, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	41, fair	4 ft9 scrumbling	310kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	10, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	374kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft10 ssoft	630kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	46, fair	4 ft8 smushy	216kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	25, too small	3 ft9 scrumbling	123kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	33, poor	5 ft6 smushy	175kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	18, poor	4 ft8 smushy	195kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	18°C

3 Mile7.9 kmabout 15 min by car

4 ft335 kJ

6 ft419 kJ

6 ft734 kJ

5 ft233 kJ

3 ft112 kJ

5 ft163 kJ

6 ft297 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at 3 Mile, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	39, fair	4 ft10 scrumbling	335kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots, offshore	20°C
Mon 19Oct	7, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	419kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 14 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft10 scrumbling	734kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	45, fair	5 ft8 smushy	233kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	41, fair	3 ft7 smushy	112kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	33, poor	5 ft6 smushy	163kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	20°C
Sat 24Oct	15, poor	6 ft7 smushy	297kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	17°C

4 Mile8.5 kmabout 15 min by car

4 ft335 kJ

6 ft419 kJ

6 ft734 kJ

5 ft233 kJ

3 ft112 kJ

5 ft163 kJ

6 ft297 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at 4 Mile, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	39, fair	4 ft10 scrumbling	335kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots, offshore	20°C
Mon 19Oct	7, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	419kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 14 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft10 scrumbling	734kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	44, fair	5 ft8 smushy	233kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	34, poor	3 ft7 smushy	112kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	32, poor	5 ft6 smushy	163kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	20°C
Sat 24Oct	15, poor	6 ft7 smushy	297kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	17°C

Harbor mouth2.9 kmabout 5 min by car

5 ft286 kJ

6 ft372 kJ

5 ft527 kJ

5 ft273 kJ

2 ft114 kJ

5 ft121 kJ

5 ft266 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Harbor mouth, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	38, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	286kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	20, poor	6 ft8 smushy	372kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	12, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	527kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	41, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	273kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	21, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	114kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	39, fair	5 ft6 smushy	121kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	35, poor	5 ft7 smushy	266kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	18°C

Murph Bar3 kmabout 5 min by car

5 ft286 kJ

6 ft372 kJ

5 ft527 kJ

5 ft273 kJ

2 ft114 kJ

5 ft121 kJ

5 ft266 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Murph Bar, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	38, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	286kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	20, poor	6 ft8 smushy	372kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	12, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	527kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	41, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	273kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	21, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	114kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	39, fair	5 ft6 smushy	121kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	35, poor	5 ft7 smushy	266kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	18°C

The Wedge2.6 kmabout 5 min by car

5 ft286 kJ

5 ft326 kJ

5 ft527 kJ

5 ft351 kJ

2 ft114 kJ

5 ft158 kJ

5 ft266 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Wedge, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	35, poor	5 ft9 scrumbling	286kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	20, poor	5 ft9 scrumbling	326kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	12, poor	5 ft10 scrumbling	527kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	36, fair	5 ft9 scrumbling	351kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	2 ft11 shollow	114kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	39, fair	5 ft6 smushy	158kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	34, poor	5 ft7 smushy	266kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	18°C

The Hook6 kmabout 15 min by car

5 ft269 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

5 ft415 kJ

5 ft310 kJ

2 ft87 kJ

4 ft122 kJ

5 ft208 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Hook, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	38, fair	5 ft8 ssoft	269kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	30, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	346kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	26, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	415kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	35, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	310kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	17, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	87kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	30, too small	4 ft6 smushy	122kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	5 ft7 smushy	208kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	18°C

26th Ave.4.8 kmabout 10 min by carNeeds 6 ft+

5 ft286 kJ

6 ft409 kJ

6 ft723 kJ

5 ft351 kJ

2 ft114 kJ

5 ft147 kJ

5 ft266 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at 26th Ave., each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	22, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	286kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	23, too small	6 ft8 ssoft	409kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	6 ft11 ssoft	723kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	26, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	351kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	14, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	114kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	24, too small	5 ft6 smushy	147kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	27, too small	5 ft7 smushy	266kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	18°C

Capitola jetty7.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in CapitolaNeeds 5 ft+

5 ft278 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

6 ft703 kJ

5 ft310 kJ

2 ft142 kJ

4 ft122 kJ

5 ft208 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Capitola jetty, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	28, too small	5 ft8 ssoft	278kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	24°C
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	5 ft8 ssoft	346kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	18°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	6 ft10 ssoft	703kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	24, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	310kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	14, too small	2 ft13 scrumbling	142kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	23, too small	4 ft6 smushy	122kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot	20°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	5 ft7 smushy	208kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	18°C

Cowells cove1.9 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

5 ft269 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

6 ft655 kJ

5 ft310 kJ

2 ft87 kJ

4 ft129 kJ

5 ft208 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cowells cove, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	5 ft8 ssoft	269kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	5 ft8 ssoft	346kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore	17°C
Tue 20Oct	38, fair	6 ft11 ssoft	655kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	310kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	13, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	87kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	23, too small	4 ft6 smushy	129kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	20°C
Sat 24Oct	24, too small	5 ft7 smushy	208kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	18°C

Santa Cruz - 41st privates6.4 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

5 ft278 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

6 ft703 kJ

5 ft310 kJ

2 ft142 kJ

4 ft122 kJ

5 ft208 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Santa Cruz - 41st privates, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	28, too small	5 ft8 ssoft	278kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	24°C
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	5 ft8 ssoft	346kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	18°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	6 ft10 ssoft	703kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	24, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	310kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	14, too small	2 ft13 scrumbling	142kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	23, too small	4 ft6 smushy	122kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot	20°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	5 ft7 smushy	208kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	18°C

Santa Cruz - RockView St5.3 kmabout 10 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

5 ft286 kJ

6 ft409 kJ

6 ft723 kJ

5 ft351 kJ

2 ft114 kJ

5 ft147 kJ

5 ft266 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Santa Cruz - RockView St, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	22, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	286kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	23, too small	6 ft8 ssoft	409kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	6 ft11 ssoft	723kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	26, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	351kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	14, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	114kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	24, too small	5 ft6 smushy	147kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	27, too small	5 ft7 smushy	266kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	18°C

The Rivermouth2 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

5 ft286 kJ

6 ft409 kJ

6 ft723 kJ

5 ft351 kJ

2 ft114 kJ

5 ft147 kJ

5 ft266 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at The Rivermouth, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	286kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	30, too small	6 ft8 ssoft	409kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore	17°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	6 ft11 ssoft	723kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	26, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	351kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	15, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	114kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	23, too small	5 ft6 smushy	147kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	28, too small	5 ft7 smushy	266kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	18°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Santa Cruz, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Further out

These spots are more than 20 km from Santa Cruz. It is the nearest town with beds, so they stay here.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Big Creek25.1 kmabout 45 min by car

4 ft334 kJ

6 ft414 kJ

6 ft806 kJ

4 ft218 kJ

3 ft108 kJ

5 ft164 kJ

5 ft241 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Big Creek, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	54, good	4 ft10 scrumbling	334kJ	wind from the north-west, 6 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	11, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	414kJ	wind from the north-west, 8 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft10 scrumbling	806kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	46, fair	4 ft8 smushy	218kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	18°C
Thu 22Oct	44, fair	3 ft7 smushy	108kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	15°C
Fri 23Oct	31, poor	5 ft6 smushy	164kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore	19°C
Sat 24Oct	9, poor	5 ft7 smushy	241kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots	18°C

Waddell Creek25.9 kmabout 45 min by car

4 ft334 kJ

6 ft414 kJ

6 ft806 kJ

4 ft218 kJ

3 ft108 kJ

5 ft164 kJ

5 ft241 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Waddell Creek, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	54, good	4 ft10 scrumbling	334kJ	wind from the north-west, 6 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	10, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	414kJ	wind from the north-west, 8 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft10 scrumbling	806kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	45, fair	4 ft8 smushy	218kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	18°C
Thu 22Oct	47, fair	3 ft7 smushy	108kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	15°C
Fri 23Oct	31, poor	5 ft6 smushy	164kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore	19°C
Sat 24Oct	9, poor	5 ft7 smushy	241kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots	18°C

Greyhound Rock24.2 kmabout 45 min by car

4 ft103 kJ

6 ft414 kJ

6 ft806 kJ

4 ft218 kJ

3 ft108 kJ

5 ft164 kJ

5 ft241 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Greyhound Rock, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	52, good	4 ft6 smushy	103kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	22°C
Mon 19Oct	11, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	414kJ	wind from the north-west, 8 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft10 scrumbling	806kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	46, fair	4 ft8 smushy	218kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	18°C
Thu 22Oct	44, fair	3 ft7 smushy	108kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	15°C
Fri 23Oct	31, poor	5 ft6 smushy	164kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore	19°C
Sat 24Oct	9, poor	5 ft7 smushy	241kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots	18°C

Ano Nuevo29.5 kmabout 55 min by car

4 ft103 kJ

6 ft414 kJ

6 ft806 kJ

4 ft218 kJ

3 ft108 kJ

5 ft164 kJ

5 ft241 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ano Nuevo, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	31, too small	4 ft6 smushy	103kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, offshore	17°C
Mon 19Oct	9, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	414kJ	wind from the north-west, 10 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft10 ssoft	806kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	39, fair	4 ft8 smushy	218kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	17°C
Thu 22Oct	22, too small	3 ft7 smushy	108kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	16°C
Fri 23Oct	26, poor	5 ft6 smushy	164kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	17°C
Sat 24Oct	6, poor	5 ft7 smushy	241kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 14 knots	16°C

Kite near Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz 1.8 km · stays here

Windsurf near Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz 1.8 km · stays here

Places to eat near Santa Cruz

Aloha Fridays at PonoHawaiian · 0.2 km from the centre
Center Street GrillAmerican · 0.2 km from the centre
Chubbs Chicken SandwichesChicken · 0.2 km from the centre
Falafel House DowntownFalafel · 0.2 km from the centre
Fusion Fare RestaurantChinese · 0.2 km from the centre
Gabriella CafeItalian · 0.2 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits