Cowells Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
0-1FT
Shin to knee
Swell
Wind
9KTSSSE
14kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
56°F
4/3mm wetsuit
Santa Cruz Forecast
Kevin Wallis •Today
Easing but still solid surf, strongest on the early AM tide push. Clean AM, light crumble PM.
Dawn to 10:00AM: Long period S Southern Hemi swell is down a peg from Wednesday's peak, but still pumping head high to 1-2' overhead waves into decent exposures, while standouts are up to a few feet overhead. Light/variable early AM wind, shifts to a light S sea breeze by mid morning.
Afternoon Outlook: Surf will slowly taper off during the back half of the day but there's still plenty of size. Some crumble on it with WSW wind but very manageable with potential for evening glass off.
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Cowells Surf Guide
Cowell's Beach is one of the best places in the world to learn how to surf. All the energy pulsing around Lighthouse Point mellows out by the time it gets to Cowell's, and the result is a long, gentle, easy wave that breaks for a very long time. Cowell's is one of the most crowded surf spots in Santa Cruz, but as most of the surfers are beginners, there is little animosity. Most of the people at Cowell's are there to learn and have fun and have a good time.
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