Cowells Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR

Surf Height

0-1FT

Shin to knee

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

2.7FT13s
S186º
2.8FT11s
S174º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

7KTSSSW

7kts gusts, Cross-shore

Model Forecast
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Tide

4.3FT

Temperature

60°F

spotName Wind & Weather
73ºF

3/2mm wetsuit

Chris Borg

Santa Cruz Forecast

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Today

Waves up a peg from yesterday as selective new swell shows. Manageable southerly winds.

Afternoon Outlook: Old combo of WNW swell and SW swell eases, for mainly thigh-stomach-chest high zone waves, while a steep angled tropical S swell from Elida gets into best summertime breaks with better sets. Light+ SW winds add some afternoon texture. Mid afternoon high tide bogs down tide sensitive breaks.

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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.

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