5.7ft Hs
WNW from · 286° · 9.4 s
CALIFORNIA / Santa Cruz · guideSPOT / 953
Mitchell’s Cove.
Mitchell’s Cove, reef and point
Not yet established for this takeoff36.950° N / 122.030° W
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Forecast & tide at a glance
Regional wave height (Hs) · feet · Pacific time. Regional significant wave height is not the height breaking at the beach.
Regional wave height (Hs)6.8 ftOlder cached forecast Wed Nov 11, 2:00pm Pacific
Coastal wind9.2 mphWSW from · older cache
NOAA tide reference3.0 ftMLLW · Monterey
READ THE INDIVIDUAL SWELLS
Swell by swell.
Offshore component height (Hs), not surf-face height. Directions are where waves come from. Component heights do not add together.
Wed Nov 11, 2:00pm Pacific
MFWAM · 2 components
0.1ft Hs
SW from · 236° · 0.6 s
GFS · all-zero feed unconfirmed
This model reports only zeros across its cached partition forecast while another model reports swell. This is not confirmation of flat surf. Check the other source or try refreshing later.
Each model supplies its own partitions. Missing components remain unavailable; another model’s primary swell is not automatically the same wave system.
Coastal wind retrieved Wed Nov 11, 1:15pm · older cache. This is regional modeled wind, not a beach measurement.
Source retrievals: GFS Nov 11, 2:15pm · ECMWF Nov 11, 1:00pm (older cache) · MFWAM Nov 11, 2:15pm. Retrieval time is not the model issue time. This page combines all available cached model families; map model selections are separate.
Tide predictions: Monterey, 40 km reference; retrieved Wed Nov 11, 1:15pm. Station predictions can differ locally.
Seven-day overview
| Pacific day | Regional wave height (Hs) | Mean wind | Hours available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Nov 11 | 7.0 ft | 5.4 mph | 14/14 |
| Thu Nov 12 | 8.6 ft | 12.1 mph | 14/14 |
| Fri Nov 13 | 11.0 ft | 13.3 mph | 14/14 |
| Sat Nov 14 | 18.8 ft | 5.2 mph | 14/14 |
| Sun Nov 15 | 10.2 ft | 2.9 mph | 14/14 |
| Mon Nov 16 | 14.4 ft | 5.8 mph | 14/14 |
| Tue Nov 17 | 10.4 ft | 3.7 mph | 14/14 |
Hourly details · next 72 hours
| Pacific time | Regional wave height (Hs) | Model range | Swell from | Wind | Tide MLLW | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 2:00pm | 6.8 ft | 5.9–7.7 ft | WNW · 11.7 s | 9.2 mph WSW | 3.0 ft | 2 |
| Wed 3:00pm | 6.6 ft | 5.7–7.5 ft | WNW · 11.6 s | 6.7 mph WSW | 1.8 ft | 2 |
| Wed 4:00pm | 6.5 ft | 5.6–7.3 ft | WNW · 11.6 s | 5.2 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | 2 |
| Wed 5:00pm | 6.4 ft | 5.5–7.2 ft | WNW · 11.5 s | 5.4 mph W | 0.0 ft | 2 |
| Wed 6:00pm | 6.3 ft | 5.5–7.1 ft | WNW · 11.5 s | 4.3 mph WNW | -0.3 ft | 2 |
| Wed 7:00pm | 6.2 ft | 5.4–7.0 ft | WNW · 11.6 s | 3.8 mph WNW | -0.1 ft | 2 |
| Wed 8:00pm | 6.3 ft | 5.5–7.0 ft | WNW · 11.6 s | 3.6 mph WNW | 0.5 ft | 2 |
| Wed 9:00pm | 6.3 ft | 5.5–7.1 ft | WNW · 11.7 s | 3.6 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | 2 |
| Wed 10:00pm | 6.4 ft | 5.6–7.2 ft | WNW · 11.8 s | 2.1 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | 2 |
| Wed 11:00pm | 6.5 ft | 5.6–7.3 ft | WNW · 11.9 s | 4.8 mph WNW | 3.0 ft | 2 |
| Thu 12:00am | 6.6 ft | 5.8–7.5 ft | WNW · 12.1 s | 6.5 mph W | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Thu 1:00am | 6.7 ft | 5.8–7.6 ft | WNW · 12.2 s | 6.6 mph W | 3.7 ft | 2 |
| Thu 2:00am | 6.9 ft | 6.0–7.8 ft | WNW · 12.3 s | 4.0 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 2 |
| Thu 3:00am | 7.1 ft | 6.2–8.1 ft | WNW · 12.4 s | 3.0 mph WSW | 3.6 ft | 2 |
| Thu 4:00am | 7.3 ft | 6.4–8.3 ft | WNW · 12.5 s | 1.9 mph SSW | 3.4 ft | 2 |
| Thu 5:00am | 7.5 ft | 6.5–8.5 ft | WNW · 12.6 s | 5.0 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Thu 6:00am | 7.7 ft | 6.7–8.7 ft | WNW · 12.7 s | 4.5 mph S | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Thu 7:00am | 7.8 ft | 6.8–8.9 ft | WNW · 12.8 s | 10.2 mph S | 3.8 ft | 2 |
| Thu 8:00am | 7.9 ft | 6.9–9.0 ft | WNW · 12.8 s | 6.7 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 2 |
| Thu 9:00am | 8.0 ft | 7.0–9.1 ft | WNW · 12.9 s | 8.8 mph ESE | 4.9 ft | 2 |
| Thu 10:00am | 8.1 ft | 7.1–9.2 ft | WNW · 13.0 s | 7.9 mph SE | 5.3 ft | 2 |
| Thu 11:00am | 8.3 ft | 7.2–9.3 ft | WNW · 13.1 s | 6.1 mph SSE | 5.4 ft | 2 |
| Thu 12:00pm | 8.4 ft | 7.4–9.4 ft | WNW · 13.1 s | 10.0 mph S | 5.2 ft | 2 |
| Thu 1:00pm | 8.6 ft | 7.5–9.6 ft | WNW · 13.0 s | 16.0 mph S | 4.6 ft | 2 |
| Thu 2:00pm | 8.8 ft | 7.8–9.8 ft | W · 12.8 s | 16.4 mph SSW | 3.7 ft | 2 |
| Thu 3:00pm | 9.0 ft | 8.0–10.0 ft | W · 12.5 s | 17.0 mph SSW | 2.6 ft | 2 |
| Thu 4:00pm | 9.3 ft | 8.3–10.2 ft | W · 12.3 s | 19.7 mph SSW | 1.5 ft | 2 |
| Thu 5:00pm | 9.3 ft | 8.3–10.3 ft | W · 12.2 s | 17.6 mph SSW | 0.6 ft | 2 |
| Thu 6:00pm | 9.4 ft | 8.5–10.4 ft | W · 12.1 s | 16.9 mph S | 0.0 ft | 2 |
| Thu 7:00pm | 9.5 ft | 8.5–10.5 ft | W · 12.1 s | 11.9 mph S | -0.1 ft | 2 |
| Thu 8:00pm | 9.5 ft | 8.5–10.5 ft | W · 12.0 s | 7.3 mph SSE | 0.1 ft | 2 |
| Thu 9:00pm | 9.6 ft | 8.6–10.6 ft | W · 12.0 s | 10.6 mph SE | 0.8 ft | 2 |
| Thu 10:00pm | 9.6 ft | 8.6–10.6 ft | W · 11.9 s | 8.5 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 2 |
| Thu 11:00pm | 9.6 ft | 8.6–10.6 ft | W · 11.8 s | 5.5 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 2 |
| Fri 12:00am | 9.6 ft | 8.7–10.6 ft | W · 11.8 s | 6.2 mph E | 3.0 ft | 2 |
| Fri 1:00am | 9.6 ft | 8.7–10.6 ft | W · 11.8 s | 5.4 mph E | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Fri 2:00am | 9.6 ft | 8.7–10.6 ft | W · 11.8 s | 5.2 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 2 |
| Fri 3:00am | 9.6 ft | 8.7–10.5 ft | W · 11.9 s | 6.8 mph E | 3.7 ft | 2 |
| Fri 4:00am | 9.6 ft | 8.7–10.4 ft | W · 11.9 s | 5.7 mph NNE | 3.6 ft | 2 |
| Fri 5:00am | 9.6 ft | 8.7–10.4 ft | W · 11.8 s | 4.0 mph NE | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Fri 6:00am | 9.5 ft | 8.7–10.4 ft | W · 11.7 s | 4.1 mph NE | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Fri 7:00am | 9.5 ft | 8.7–10.4 ft | W · 11.4 s | 5.5 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | 2 |
| Fri 8:00am | 9.8 ft | 9.0–10.6 ft | W · 11.1 s | 9.5 mph ESE | 4.0 ft | 2 |
| Fri 9:00am | 10.0 ft | 9.2–10.8 ft | W · 10.5 s | 11.9 mph SSE | 4.4 ft | 2 |
| Fri 10:00am | 10.2 ft | 9.4–11.0 ft | WSW · 10.1 s | 13.8 mph S | 4.8 ft | 2 |
| Fri 11:00am | 10.5 ft | 9.8–11.2 ft | WSW · 9.8 s | 16.8 mph SSW | 5.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 12:00pm | 10.9 ft | 10.3–11.5 ft | WSW · 9.5 s | 20.6 mph SSW | 5.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 1:00pm | 11.2 ft | 10.7–11.7 ft | WSW · 9.5 s | 20.7 mph SSW | 4.8 ft | 2 |
| Fri 2:00pm | 11.3 ft | 10.7–11.9 ft | WSW · 9.6 s | 19.3 mph SSW | 4.2 ft | 2 |
| Fri 3:00pm | 11.5 ft | 10.7–12.2 ft | WSW · 10.0 s | 20.6 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Fri 4:00pm | 11.6 ft | 10.7–12.5 ft | W · 10.4 s | 14.5 mph WSW | 2.3 ft | 2 |
| Fri 5:00pm | 12.1 ft | 11.0–13.1 ft | W · 11.0 s | 11.9 mph W | 1.3 ft | 2 |
| Fri 6:00pm | 12.6 ft | 11.4–13.7 ft | W · 11.7 s | 8.6 mph NW | 0.5 ft | 2 |
| Fri 7:00pm | 13.1 ft | 11.7–14.4 ft | W · 12.4 s | 8.0 mph WNW | 0.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 8:00pm | 14.0 ft | 12.7–15.3 ft | W · 13.2 s | 5.6 mph NW | 0.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 9:00pm | 14.9 ft | 13.6–16.1 ft | WNW · 14.0 s | 6.5 mph NW | 0.4 ft | 2 |
| Fri 10:00pm | 15.8 ft | 14.5–17.1 ft | WNW · 14.6 s | 5.7 mph NW | 1.0 ft | 2 |
| Fri 11:00pm | 16.6 ft | 15.2–18.0 ft | WNW · 15.1 s | 5.5 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 2 |
| Sat 12:00am | 17.4 ft | 15.9–18.9 ft | WNW · 15.5 s | 4.7 mph NNW | 2.5 ft | 2 |
| Sat 1:00am | 18.2 ft | 16.7–19.8 ft | WNW · 15.8 s | 4.5 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 2 |
| Sat 2:00am | 18.8 ft | 17.1–20.5 ft | WNW · 16.0 s | 4.3 mph NNW | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Sat 3:00am | 19.2 ft | 17.4–21.1 ft | WNW · 16.2 s | 3.8 mph N | 3.7 ft | 2 |
| Sat 4:00am | 19.8 ft | 17.8–21.7 ft | WNW · 16.2 s | 3.7 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 2 |
| Sat 5:00am | 20.0 ft | 17.9–22.0 ft | WNW · 16.3 s | 4.4 mph NE | 3.6 ft | 2 |
| Sat 6:00am | 20.2 ft | 18.0–22.4 ft | WNW · 16.2 s | 4.2 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Sat 7:00am | 20.4 ft | 18.1–22.7 ft | WNW · 16.1 s | 4.7 mph NE | 3.6 ft | 2 |
| Sat 8:00am | 20.4 ft | 18.2–22.6 ft | WNW · 16.0 s | 4.0 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 2 |
| Sat 9:00am | 20.3 ft | 18.2–22.5 ft | WNW · 15.9 s | 2.8 mph NNE | 4.0 ft | 2 |
| Sat 10:00am | 20.3 ft | 18.2–22.4 ft | WNW · 15.8 s | 1.6 mph NNE | 4.4 ft | 2 |
| Sat 11:00am | 19.9 ft | 18.0–21.9 ft | WNW · 15.7 s | 2.5 mph S | 4.7 ft | 2 |
| Sat 12:00pm | 19.5 ft | 17.7–21.4 ft | WNW · 15.5 s | 5.0 mph SW | 4.8 ft | 2 |
| Sat 1:00pm | 19.1 ft | 17.4–20.9 ft | WNW · 15.4 s | 7.0 mph SW | 4.8 ft | 2 |
| Sat 2:00pm | 18.5 ft | 16.9–20.1 ft | WNW · 15.2 s | 7.6 mph WSW | 4.5 ft | 2 |
Model spread is not a confidence interval. Tide and wind are context, not new corrections to surf size. Larger sets and changing hazards remain possible.
This page reads the shared cache first. Refresh requests only this spot’s existing regional samples.
Know the spot
Mitchell’s Cove is described as a sheltered reef-and-point setup with a northwest preference.
- Break type
- Reef and point break (reported)
- Wave direction
- Not yet established for this takeoff
- Reported difficulty
- Not yet verified
- Bottom
- Rock / reef (guide classification)
- Reported swell preference
- NW (published preference; not an exclusive window)
- Reported tide preference
- low tide on a rising tide (published preference)
Catalogue notes and review history
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.
Before paddling out: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Access not independently verified Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.
Source references
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
THE FIELD GUIDE / Mitchell’s Cove
Read this stretch of coast.
Mitchell’s Cove, reef and point
Watch the line as it approaches the cove and the rocks exposed around it. The sheltered label describes exposure, not a guarantee of an uncomplicated entry or ride.
Swell, wind and water level
Reported swell reference: NW (published preference; not an exclusive window). Wind reference from retained sources: NE. Reported tide guidance: low tide on a rising tide (published preference). Compare each swell’s direction and period with the actual breaking line. These qualitative descriptions are not calibrated height multipliers or fixed tide cutoffs.
What to refine on your next check
Confirm the actual takeoff, local tide response and any missing peel/difficulty details.
Research and sources · 5 October 2026
A researched starting point for local refinement. Reported preferences can differ between guides; sand and rock labels inferred from break classifications are not seabed surveys. Forecast data and catalogue coordinates are separate from this editorial research.
- Surf-Forecast — Mitchell’s Cove published spot guide
Camera references nearby
Cowells Beach research camera ↗
U.S. Geological Survey · about 1.4 km from the catalogue pin · periodic-stills
Research camera snapshot looking southward over Cowells Beach.
Santa Cruz Harbor ↗
Visit Santa Cruz County · about 3.1 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Harbor-camera page published by the county visitor organization.
Capitola Beach ↗
City of Capitola / Surfline · about 7.3 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
City-hosted beach-camera page with multiple player views of Capitola.
Links to third-party camera pages, not owned feeds. Proximity does not confirm the camera sees this break. Playback and image freshness have not been verified by this page.
Make the next session easier
Lineup etiquette · Paddling technique · How these forecasts work
Nearby spots to compare
PureSurfers is built by Peter Ochabski. Spot profiles combine retained sources and contributor observations; this is not a claim he has surfed or verified every entry.
COASTAL WAVE GUIDANCE
Waves at the model cells
5.91–5.91 ftSignificant wave height (Hs) before the legacy spot reduction. This is not a measured breaking-face or set range.
Nearshore and buoy trends load here. Coverage and observation times are shown separately.