Laguna Creek 89.0
#867 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Santa Cruz
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Laguna Creek
The best time to surf Laguna Creek is January, February, November. The season runs Sep to Mar. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is SJC (48 km) and the nearest town is Santa Cruz (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 61% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 58% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 56% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 32% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 22% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 16% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 22% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 27% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 46% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 53% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 73% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 50% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 89.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 215° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 15%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 36.982, -122.156 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.