Mitchell's Cove surf forecast

Santa Cruz · California (Santa Cruz County) · United States

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Small right-hand reef in a pocket west of Steamer Lane. Handles a smaller west swell well, and the nearby shoulder is quiet compared to the Lane.

Break

reef break, rights; faces SSE

Level

intermediate

Best swell

W, WNW, NW

Best wind

N, NNE, NE (offshore)

Best tide

low to mid tide

Season

Autumn to spring

Typical size

0.5-2 m

Crowd

medium

Hazards

rocks; kelp; cold water

Nearby spots

• Natural Bridges, Santa Cruz
• Cowell's, Santa Cruz
• Capitola Jetty, Capitola
• Davenport Landing, Davenport
• Scott Creek, Davenport
• Sunset State Beach, Watsonville

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