Surf Forecast Capitola Rivermouth
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Capitola Rivermouth surfspot characteristics
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If there has been sufficient rainfall, Capitola can provide a decent rivermouth wave. The Jetty, next to the river, has a good sandbank with small punchy rights, which work during huge clean, peaky winter swells or a decent S and low tides.
General: A soft, gentle, right-hand reef/point that is popular with beginners and longboarders, Capitola is a staple of the Santa Cruz surf scene, and has the crowds to prove it (especially in summer). There is also a shorter, slightly more powerful left off the back of the right. Tides: Medium. Size: Small to well overhead. Wind: NW, N, Glassy Swell: S, SSW, W Bottom: Rocky reef and sand. Paddling: Easy spot to surf, which is why so many beginners are here. Spot Rating: Far from the best wave in Santa Cruz, unless you are a beginner (in which case this is where you should surf).
Great option for beginners, but still fun for proficient longboarders; can get hairy (like anywhere) when big.
Parking is available throughout Santa Cruz, although it tends to fill up fast, especially in summer.
Gets swell year round, but summer and Autumn tend to be best.
Crowd Factor: Super crowded in summer; moderately crowded in autumn. Local Vibe: This is essentially a beginner spot when it's small, so the crowd is one big party -- however, standard surf etiquette should still be adhered to. Beginners should be careful when it's big.
Rivermouth will bring polluted runoff after rains. Like all Santa Cruz breaks, there is always potential for a crowd. Popular with improvers and longboarders.
Less clean than other spots in Santa Cruz (especially after a rain).
Rocks, beginners, errant longboards.