Located in Santa Cruz, California, Sunset State Beach is an alright beach break that will offer up some decent sections for manoeuvres. The waves here are pretty easy to surf and break for up to 100 meters over a sand bottom.
What are the best surf conditions for Sunset State Beach?
Gets good between waist-high and overhead. We recommend riding a longboard when smaller and a shortboard as the size picks up. this break is suitable for all levels of surfer. The surf here is very consistent (8/10) and will generally be uncrowded (4/10). The best winds are from the East. The best swells are from the West. Works on a mid to high 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.
