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Santa Cruz Harbor

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Ideal surf conditions at Santa Cruz Harbor

Swell window
S, NW
Best swell direction
NW
Swell size
3ft - 3ft
Swell breaks over
Sand
Wave directions
Right
Wind window
NE
Best tides at
Low
Skill Level
Expert

Santa Cruz Harbor surf guide

Surf: Seriously shallow suckout sandbar barrel breaking off the west jetty and across the entrance to the Santa Cruz Municipal Harbor. On big winter swells rides are possible right across the entrance and past the south jetty. Environment: Broken boards and bodies are common. Experts only. It is illegal to surf here, so proceed with caution. The Army Corps of Engineers created the wave and now must slave to remove it with regular dredging.

Written by Joris de Ruiter

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