Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, CA

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Sunrise in 2h 5m

First light at 12:49 PM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 10.0 during the 9 AM–10 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOGo surf

10.0/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

1 PM–2 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

3.5 ft→

Sweet spot 2–8 ft

Period

15s→

Sweet spot 10–16 s

Wind

2 mph SE→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, CA · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

1 PM–2 PM

Avg score 10.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height3.5 ft

Swell period15s

WindCross-shore 2 mph

Current: 3.5 ft @ 15s • 2 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

Next 12 hours

Peak window 1 PM–2 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Chest-high sets on a 15-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 1 PM–2 PM window is the peak.

11 AM

10.03.5ft

12 PM

10.03.6ft

1 PM

10.03.6ft

2 PM

10.03.7ft

3 PM

10.03.8ft

4 PM

10.03.8ft

5 PM

10.03.9ft

6 PM

10.04.0ft

7 PM

10.04.4ft

8 PM

8.54.8ft

9 PM

6.45.2ft

10 PM

6.45.4ft

Sunrise 12:49 PM Sunset 3:22 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Wednesday, Jun 3 • 9 AM–10 AM

Wave 3.6 ft

Period 15s

Wind max 7 mph

Temp 53–83°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

10.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 3.6 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 7 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

8.5 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 6.3 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 5 mph

Friday, Jun 5

9.4 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 7.5 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 7 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

8.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 7.7 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 11 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

7.3 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 7.0 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 13 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	9 AM–10 AM	10.0	3.6 ft	15s	7 mph	53–83°F
Thursday, Jun 4	11 AM–12 PM	8.5	6.3 ft	10s	5 mph	53–80°F
Friday, Jun 5	9 AM–10 AM	9.4	7.5 ft	10s	7 mph	54–67°F
Saturday, Jun 6	9 AM–10 AM	8.0	7.7 ft	10s	11 mph	55–74°F
Sunday, Jun 7	9 AM–10 AM	7.3	7.0 ft	9s	13 mph	52–66°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.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes