Cowells Surf Report and Surf forecast
Cowells Surf Report
North America, California, California (Central), Santa Cruz Town - West Side
Cowells Forecast
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Just inside the bay from Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, Central California, you will find Cowells. Cowells is an alright reef break that crumbles over a rock bottom. This spot picks up all the leftovers from the heavier points closer to the open ocean. The waves here are gentle and pretty easy to surf, mushing down the line for up to 100 meters providing great opportunities for cruising and learning.
Cowells gets good between waist high and overhead. However, it needs a massive swell to get to that size. Cowells is best suited to the beginner or intermediate surfer who doesn’t want to deal with Steamer Lane. The surf here is not very consistent (3/10) and will get very crowded with foamies when there are waves. (8/10). More...