Cowells Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
0-1FT
Shin to knee
Swell
Wind
2KTSW
4kts gusts, Offshore
Tide
Temperature
62°F
3/2mm wetsuit
Santa Cruz Forecast
Matt Kibby •Today
Waist-shoulder high waves for better spots this AM, looks fun for smaller wave gear. Glassy start.
Afternoon Outlook: Mainly easing SSW swell for widespread knee-waist high surf, while best exposures hit chest-head high+. Shape's on the softer side, and gets mushier as the tide pushes to a 5'+ high.
Wind at least stays down through the end of the day, so if you can find a spot able to handle the tide you'll be in business.
Cowells Surf Forecast
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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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