Waddell Creek 84.1
#1466 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 Waddell Creek
The best time to surf Waddell Creek is January, November, December. The season runs Oct 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 (44 km) and the nearest town is Santa Cruz (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 63% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 41% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 45% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 27% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 12% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 8% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 14% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 18% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 33% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 45% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 65% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 49% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 84.1
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 230° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 10%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.097, -122.281 (OpenStreetMap).
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