Sunset State Beach surf forecast

Watsonville · California (Santa Cruz County) · United States

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Long beach break near Watsonville with changing sandbars and few other surfers. Needs a west or northwest swell and an early morning offshore.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces WSW

Level

intermediate

Best swell

W, WNW, NW

Best wind

E, ENE, ESE (offshore)

Best tide

mid tide

Season

Autumn to spring

Typical size

1-3 m

Crowd

low

Hazards

strong rips; shorebreak; cold water

Nearby spots

• Capitola Jetty, Capitola
• Cowell's, Santa Cruz
• Mitchell's Cove, Santa Cruz
• Natural Bridges, Santa Cruz
• Davenport Landing, Davenport
• Scott Creek, Davenport

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