Santa Cruz - 41st privates 88.3
#989 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Santa Cruz
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Best time to surf Santa Cruz - 41st privates
The best time to surf Santa Cruz - 41st privates is January, March, November. The season runs Sep to May. In January the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is SJC (45 km) and the nearest town is Santa Cruz (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 84% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 68% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 75% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 69% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 50% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 30% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 30% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 37% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 57% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 70% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 73% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 66% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 88.3
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 160° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 31%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 36.964, -121.959 (OpenStreetMap).
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