26th Ave Surf Report & Forecast

Situated on the east side of town, 26th Avenue is a playful beachbreak that can get good when the swell’s not too big. its shifting sandbars can offer a nice change of pace from the impacted lineups of the surrounding point waves like Steamer Lane and Pleasure Point, but beach erosion is a concern here. Best on small to medium swells — too much energy and it will close out. Obviously, Santa Cruz is rich with surf talent, so when it’s good here, folks around town know about it. But on an average... Read more