And that “has a direct influence over wave birth,” he says.įor years, though, this fragile bond has been threatened by illegal landfills and the extraction of sand and rock, as well as a proposed (but currently dormant) project to increase the port facilities of Ensenada. The San Miguel stream carries sand and cobblestones to the coast, explains marine biologist Gustavo Danemann, executive director of Pronatura Noroeste, a Mexican environmental organization. While it doesn’t look like much, this connection of stream and sea is key to the bay’s famous surf break. On the same beach, a small freshwater stream flows into the bay snowy plovers forage for invertebrates where the ocean meets the stream. As if on cue, a lone surfer, a man who looks to be in his 40s, speeds forward on his surfboard through a perfect wave. Only experienced surfers enter this wild place. They break near shore, creating swaths of sea foam that flood the beach. Waves roar fiercely in San Miguel, a Mexican surf paradise located in Todos Santos Bay in the municipality of Ensenada, about 105 kilometers south of the Mexico-United States border. Have ya enjoyed this post? I’d love to hear about it! Please leave a comment below and if you're shredding in Santa Cruz take a pic and tag it on Instagram with #chefdanielagerson.Practical Solutions for the Ocean’s Ailments Stoked on Surfing in California?! Me too! Check us this post on Surfing in Los Angeles! Check to see if conditions are on ya may score much less crowded surf than in town. Right and left.Ĭapitola Jetty: Right and left reef break, sand bottom, perfect longboard spot when its on, both right and left. It's one of the more local spots on this side of town. Sewers: This hollow waves is named after old sewer line. Draws a lot of crowds because of the parking lot right in front.
Jacks (in front of Jack O’Neill’s house) is a very beginner friendly, longboard spot. First peak is mostly shortboarders and second peak is mostly longboarders. Northwest swells are much more frequent but much less magical - still fun! Everything lines up on south swells and the waves go on for dayzzzz (season: spring-fall). Mostly right point breaks and reef bottoms, with the occasional left. The Point – It’s waves after waves after wave on this magical strip of East Cliff known as Pleasure Point. Best for folks that know what they’re doing and locals. Four reef breaks rolled into one spot - The Point, Middle Peak, The Slot and Indicators. When conditions are on, which is not that frequently, it’s similar to Steamer Lane, without the crowds.įast and powerful. Hollow, fast and powerful right reef break. Biggest danger here is other people surf boards. One of the best beginner spot in all of Cali! Definitely crowded, with lots of beginners and surf schools. Long, gentle, cruise-y, crumbly right point break ideal for long boarding. Santa Cruz is shred-able almost every day of the year! West Side Santa Cruz has it all! The coast is conveniently shaped to ensure there’s always a spot to absorb swell from just about any direction.įrom beginning to advanced waves, a reef, beach and point break, Santa Cruz has got it all! Fall through spring is mostly northwest swell, and spring through fall is mostly south swell. The town has had a thriving surf scene every since!Ī Break Down of the Surf Spots in Santa Cruz The first waves surfed in the mainland US were ridden in Santa Cruz by brothers Jonah, David, and Edward Kawananakoa in 1885. The Briefest History of Surfing in Santa Cruz You’ll Ever Read ***Huntington Beach officially won the name surf city but the title definitely belongs to Santa Cruz!
The birthplace of mainland surfing in the US
Right point breaks, reef breaks and beach breaks A description of the epic & iconic surf spots in Santa Cruz! Santa Cruz Surf City
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