Davenport

📍 Local Knowledge

Davenport in Santa Cruz is an exposed reef and point break offering consistent surf, particularly during winter with January providing the best conditions. This left-hand reef break works best when clean groundswells from the southwest align with offshore winds from the northeast. Optimal surf occurs around mid tide as it rises. It's a popular spot that can become crowded, so surfers should stay alert for hazards like rocks and sharks.