Located in Santa Cruz, California, Mitchell’s Cove is an excellent right-hand point break that offers up a meaty barreling section and rippable wall. The waves here require a bit of skill to surf and break for up to 200 meters over a rocky and sandy bottom.
What are the best surf conditions for Mitchell’s Cove?
Gets good between chest high and double overhead. We recommend riding a longboard here when smaller and a shortboard as the size picks up. This break is suitable for intermediate and advanced-level surfers. The surf here is not the most consistent (4/10) and will be ridiculously crowded (9/10). The best winds are from the Northeast. The best swells are from the West. Works on a low to mid-tide best.
We recommend wearing a 4/3 year-round here. Water temperatures range from 12 to 15. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
