The Surfing Museum in the Mark Abbott Lighthouse overlooks Steamer Lane and preserves surfboards, photographs and other material from more than a century of Santa Cruz surfing. It is a useful reminder that a surf guide can preserve knowledge instead of merely sending people to the next pin. The museum listing is maintained by Visit Santa Cruz County.
The atlas distinguishes Steamer Lane sections, Pleasure Point sections and beaches farther along the county. Read the individual field notes rather than deciding from the county heading alone. When entries share a regional model location, compare their guidance as a common offshore reference and add the actual local observation separately.
PureSurfers comparison guidance, not a measured local forecast.
Give the forecast a second reference
CDIP provides public wave observations and coastal model products, including Monterey Bay regional views. Use those to investigate the broader wave pattern, not to claim that a buoy reports the height at the exact takeoff. Keeping source names and times attached to your notes makes the comparison repeatable.
Choose one town-area comparison and one north-coast reference only when relevant to your trip. Make the same-time comparison first, then look at the difference between the approach, crowd and observed wave. Share useful observations without adding private directions or naming contributors who prefer not to be identified.
PureSurfers comparison guidance, not a measured local forecast.
The inherited spot descriptions below have their own provenance and uncertainty. This context update does not independently verify every takeoff, access status or historical claim.
Regional significant wave height and modeled breaking-face height are different quantities. Check each source and unit label.
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26th Avenue
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -121.98. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -121.98. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Santa-Cruz-26th/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Capitola Jetty
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.97, -121.95. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.97, -121.95. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Capitola-Jetty/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Capitola Rivermouth
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.97, -121.95. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.97, -121.95. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Capitola-Rivermouth/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Cowell’s
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -122.03. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -122.03. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Cowells-Cove/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Davenport Landing
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 37.07, -122.26. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 37.07, -122.26. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Davenport-Landing/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Four Mile
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.99, -122.16. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.99, -122.16. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Four-Mile/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Laguna Creek
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 37.03, -122.23. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 37.03, -122.23. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Laguna-Creek/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Manresa State Beach
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.94, -121.87. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.94, -121.87. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Manresa-State-Beach/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Mitchell’s Cove
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.95, -122.03. NOT a verified takeoff. Coarse directory center coincides with multiple Steamer Lane peaks. Takeoff-level placement must be independently checked.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.95, -122.03. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Mitchells-Cove/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Natural Bridges
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.95, -122.06. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.95, -122.06. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Natural-Bridges-State-Beach/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Pleasure Point — First Peak
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -121.97. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -121.97. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Pleasure-Point-First-Peak/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Pleasure Point — Second Peak
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -121.96. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -121.96. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Pleasure-Point-Second-Peak/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Rockview Street
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.95, -121.98. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.95, -121.98. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Santa-Cruz-Rockview-St/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Santa Cruz Harbor surf area
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -122.0. NOT a verified takeoff. Harbor-adjacent surf reference, not permission to surf a navigation channel. Verify present harbor restrictions before publication.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -122.0. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Santa-Cruz-Harbour/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Scott Creek — beach
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 37.08, -122.27. NOT a verified takeoff. Beach and reef sectors are retained as separate named leads. Same rounded coordinate does not identify their precise peaks.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 37.08, -122.27. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Scott-Creek-Beach/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Scott Creek — reef
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 37.08, -122.27. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 37.08, -122.27. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Scott-Creek-Reef/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Sewer Peak — Pleasure Point
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -121.97. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -121.97. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Pleasure-Point-Sewer-Peak/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Steamer Lane — Indicators
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.95, -122.03. NOT a verified takeoff. Distinct from Indicators at Rincon and in Palos Verdes. Same coarse coordinate as other Lane sectors; do not fabricate separate pin offsets.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.95, -122.03. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Indicators/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Steamer Lane — Middle Peak
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.95, -122.03. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.95, -122.03. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Steamer-Lane-Middle-Peak/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Steamer Lane — The Point
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.95, -122.03. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.95, -122.03. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Steamer-Lane-The-Point/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Steamer Lane — The Slot
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.95, -122.03. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.95, -122.03. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Steamer-Lane-The-Slot/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Sunset State Beach
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.9, -121.84. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.9, -121.84. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Sunset-State-Beach/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
The Hook / 41st Avenue
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -121.96. NOT a verified takeoff. The source groups The Hook and Shark Cove and uses a Privates URL. Keep those neighboring identities for reconciliation instead of assuming they are interchangeable aliases.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -121.96. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Santa-Cruz-41st-Privates/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
The Rivermouth — Santa Cruz
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -122.02. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 36.96, -122.02. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/The-Rivermouth/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Not yet verified / Not yet verified
Waddell Creek
Documented surfing area. The marker is an approximate source-area reference, not a verified takeoff or a live surf report.
Reported direction
Not yet verified
General swell window
Not yet verified
Reported tide preference
Not yet verified
Bottom
Not yet verified
Statewide research draft / Santa Cruz County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 37.11, -122.29. NOT a verified takeoff.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 37.11, -122.29. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Waddell-Creek/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Things to check: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Location: Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.. Access not independently verified. Check current access independently.