Three Mile Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
Any long-period swell, from the SW to NW.
Wind
N, NE
Surf Height
Shoulder high to a few feet overhead.
Tide
Mid.
Three Mile Surf Guide
Three Mile is a beautiful, occasionally good right point/reefbreak. Like many spots north of Santa Cruz, it suffers from weird boils and gurgles due to an uneven reef, but, on occasion, can get very fun and serves as a kind of pressure valve to the crowds at Four Mile.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate to slumming advanced.
Local Vibe
Doable
Non-competitive, but locals will get their waves.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Not super aggro, but most people seem to know each other.
Spot Rating
Fun
Better waves in the area, but totally serviceable if one keeps their expectations in check.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
When it's good, you're paddling a lot.
Water Quality
Clean
Clean. (And often very cold.)
Hazards
Getting in and out when big. Very small beach. Scrambling down the cliff can get sketchy.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Fish, Longboard, Funboard
Access
Park on Hwy 1 three miles north of town. Walk the trail and down the cliff.
Bottom
Rocky shelf.
Best Season
Breaks all year.
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