Waddell Creek
California
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Current Conditions
🌬️ WIND
N
E
S
W
4
kt
kt
🌊 SWELL
N
E
S
W
2.4
ft
ft
Swell Height
2.4ft
Swell Period
9s
Wind Speed
4kt
Air Temp
13°C
Wind Gusts
4kt
Precipitation
0mm
Secondary Swell
1.7ft @ 13s
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📍 Local Knowledge
Waddell Creek in Santa Cruz is an exposed beach and reef break with unreliable waves, best surfable around high tide. Offshore winds usually come from the northeast, and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest, bringing both left and right hand waves. The spot is rarely crowded, but surfers should be cautious of rips, sharks, and rocks. The best conditions happen when a southwest swell combines with offshore winds from the northeast, with the most consistent clean waves occurring during winter, particularly in January.
Best Swell: W
Bottom: Sand and Reef
Ideal Conditions
Swell: SW
Wind: NE