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Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, CA
7h 38m of daylight left
Sunset at 3:25 AM
GOGo surf
8.5/ 10 · Clean
Best time to ride
1 AM–2 AM
Next 12 hours
Strong window — worth the effort.
- Clean swell
- Tide window opening
Conditions
Wave
3.2 ft→
Sweet spot 2–8 ft
Period
16s→
Sweet spot 10–16 s
Wind
7 mph SW→
Onshore
Tide
Next · Low 05:39 AM
Session plan
Go surf
Strong window — worth the effort.
Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, CA · Beginner-friendly
Peak window
1 AM–2 AM
Avg score 10.0/10
Why this score
Tide will shift conditions soon.Wave height3.2 ft
Swell period16s
WindOnshore 7 mph
Current: 3.2 ft @ 16s • 7 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is strong, adding good push to the sets light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape
Next 12 hours
Peak window 1 AM–2 AMToday's read·Auto-generated from the forecast
Chest-high sets on a 16-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 1 AM–2 AM window is the peak.
8 PM
8.53.2ft
9 PM
8.53.3ft
10 PM
8.53.4ft
11 PM
8.53.4ft
12 AM
8.53.5ft
1 AM
10.03.6ft
2 AM
10.03.6ft
3 AM
10.03.7ft
4 AM
10.03.6ft
5 AM
10.03.6ft
6 AM
10.03.6ft
7 AM
10.03.5ft
Sunrise 1:02 PM Sunset 3:25 AM
Next 5 days
Best windowBest this week
10.0/10Sunday, Jul 19 • 11 AM–12 PM
Wave 3.3 ft
Period 15s
Wind max 7 mph
Temp 55–74°F
Saturday, Jul 18
9.5 / 10
Best: 10 AM–11 AM
Wave: 3.2 ft
Period: 17s
Wind max: 7 mph
Sunday, Jul 19
10.0 / 10
Best: 11 AM–12 PM
Wave: 3.3 ft
Period: 15s
Wind max: 7 mph
Monday, Jul 20
10.0 / 10
Best: 10 AM–11 AM
Wave: 3.5 ft
Period: 13s
Wind max: 9 mph
Tuesday, Jul 21
9.7 / 10
Best: 10 AM–11 AM
Wave: 3.6 ft
Period: 13s
Wind max: 7 mph
Wednesday, Jul 22
8.8 / 10
Best: 10 AM–11 AM
Wave: 3.5 ft
Period: 10s
Wind max: 9 mph
| Day | Best window | Score | Wave | Period | Wind max | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Jul 18 | 10 AM–11 AM | 9.5 | 3.2 ft | 17s | 7 mph | 56–71°F |
| Sunday, Jul 19 | 11 AM–12 PM | 10.0 | 3.3 ft | 15s | 7 mph | 55–74°F |
| Monday, Jul 20 | 10 AM–11 AM | 10.0 | 3.5 ft | 13s | 9 mph | 57–70°F |
| Tuesday, Jul 21 | 10 AM–11 AM | 9.7 | 3.6 ft | 13s | 7 mph | 60–77°F |
| Wednesday, Jul 22 | 10 AM–11 AM | 8.8 | 3.5 ft | 10s | 9 mph | 63–71°F |
Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes
Good for beginners today
Beginner basics
Where to go
Pleasure Point is a series of crowded reef and cobblestone peaks ridden by competent regulars — not a learning wave. The far inside on the smallest days can work for an upper beginner, but you'll be in the way.
What to avoid
Stay off the main peaks (First Peak, Sewer Peak, The Hook) on any swell. Cobblestones at low tide are punishing and the locals run a tight pecking order. Cold water year-round means a 4/3 wetsuit minimum.
Best beginner conditions
Pleasure Point isn't beginner-friendly. Drive 10 minutes to Cowell's Beach for a true Santa Cruz first session.
Wetsuit
Wetsuit
Summer setup
Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.
Boardshorts / Bikini
Or 2mm top on windy mornings
2mm Springsuit / Shorty
If you get cold easily
Spot notes
How this break works
- Wave type
- Multi-section reef/cobblestone right — more mellow than Steamer Lane
- Best swell
- W–NW
- Best wind
- NE (offshore)
- Best tide
- Mid
Hazards
- · Cold water
- · Crowded
- · Sea otters in lineup
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