Cowells Surf Report & Forecast

Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
VERY POOR

Surf Height

3-4FT

Waist to chest

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

2.8FT18s
SSW208º
1.3FT13s
S178º
9.8FT10s
WNW302º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

5KTSSW

6kts gusts, Cross-shore

Model Forecast
Satellite map of location

Tide

3.1FT

Temperature

58°F

spotName Wind & Weather
68ºF

3/2mm wetsuit

Cowells Surf Forecast

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Cowells Surf Guide

Cowell's Beach is one of the best places in the world to learn how to surf. All the energy pulsing around Lighthouse Point mellows out by the time it gets to Cowell's, and the result is a long, gentle, easy wave that breaks for a very long time. Cowell's is one of the most crowded surf spots in Santa Cruz, but as most of the surfers are beginners, there is little animosity. Most of the people at Cowell's are there to learn and have fun and have a good time. Mixed in with all the learners and Ban... Read more

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