Scott Creek-Reef

California

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Surf Quality:
FAIR

Current Conditions

FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Tiny waves under 1ft with quality 10s ground swell but pretty windy at 14kt Note: winds from E would be better.

🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
14
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
0.8
ft
🌊
Swell Height
0.8ft
🌊
Swell Period
10s
💨
Wind Speed
14kt
🌡️
Air Temp
14°C
💨
Wind Gusts
--kt
🌧️
Precipitation
2mm
🌊
Secondary Swell
0.5ft @ 8s

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📍 Local Knowledge

Scott Creek-Reef in Santa Cruz is an exposed beach and reef break with reliable surf, especially during winter, with January being the best month. This right-hand reef break performs best when clean groundswells from the northwest meet offshore winds from the east. The surf quality remains steady regardless of tide, and it tends to be uncrowded. Surfers should exercise caution due to rips, sharks, and rocks.

Best Swell: W
Bottom: Sand and Reef

Ideal Conditions

Swell: NW
Wind: E

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