The Santa Cruz World Surfing Reserve is located on the northern side of
Monterey Bay along California’s Central Coast within the protected
coastal waters of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The
Reserve stretches approximately 7 miles from Natural Bridges State Park
in the City of Santa Cruz on the west end eastward along the city and
county coast to the Opal Cliffs, just east of Pleasure Point. At least
23 consistent surf breaks are sited along this coast, including the
world-class breaks of Steamer Lane and Pleasure Point. Most are reef
breaks or beach breaks with a few outstanding point breaks, and almost
all naturally break right within this zone. Winter is always the best
time for surfing consistent waves.
The breaks are rated from “expert” to “beginner” and are used by
surfers throughout the year, so surfers of all ages and levels can find a
suitable wave in the area. Surfing contests from pros to clubs to
schools are frequent and popular. Beach and surf access is generally
good along this coast, and most of the beach areas in the SCWSR are
overseen either by California State Parks; the City of Santa Cruz; or
Santa Cruz County.
Santa Cruz proudly claims itself the location of the very first board
surfing ever in North America, at the “Rivermouth” break in 1885, as
documented in The Santa Cruz Surf. When three Hawaiian princes
had surfboards milled out of local redwood and demonstrated board wave
riding for the first time, Santa Cruz was immediately established
forever as the birthplace of surfing on the continent. A strong surf
culture continues today as a key part of the area’s image, with many
local residents embracing surfing as a central part of their lifestyle.
Santa Cruz was formally approved as a World Surfing
Reserve on February 3, 2011 and was officially dedicated on April 28th,
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If you are surfing begginer you should go to Cowell's Beach.
It is well-known as the best beginner's surf spot in Santa Cruz. It's also a great wave for cruising on a longboard... and sometimes when the surf really pumps , the inside can turn into one of the westside's funnest beachbreaks
Across the street from Cowell's beach is Cowell's Beach Surf Shop specializes in all kinds of surfboard and wetsuit rentals, as well as offering surfing lessons, a shop full of other surf gear and the hottest bikinis ;))))
You can rent everything from foam boards to soft tops to fiberglass surfboards. Boogie boards & fins, skimboards, wetsuits for men, women, and children. You can even rent beach chairs and volleyballs.
First-come, First-served... So get here early on weekends!:]
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If you are surfing begginer you should go to Cowell's Beach.
It is well-known as the best beginner's surf spot in Santa Cruz. It's also a great wave for cruising on a longboard... and sometimes when the surf really pumps , the inside can turn into one of the westside's funnest beachbreaks
Across the street from Cowell's beach is Cowell's Beach Surf Shop specializes in all kinds of surfboard and wetsuit rentals, as well as offering surfing lessons, a shop full of other surf gear and the hottest bikinis ;))))
You can rent everything from foam boards to soft tops to fiberglass surfboards. Boogie boards & fins, skimboards, wetsuits for men, women, and children. You can even rent beach chairs and volleyballs.
First-come, First-served... So get here early on weekends!:]
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and finally you can something about cheap accomodation or rentals :]]]
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