Waddell Creek
Santa Cruz · United States
Beach breakgood for intermediates and advanced surfers
Open beach break; kiters in the afternoon. Best wind — NE.
Live 7-day forecast →
Wave height and period, wind, tide and a “can you surf today” verdict — for every level and for yours personally. Free, no install.
The spot in short
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Good for | intermediates and advanced surfers |
| Beach faces | southwest |
| Working swell | from south — northwest |
| Coordinates | 37.0965, -122.2775 |
FAQ
Is Waddell Creek good for beginners?
Waddell Creek is a spot for intermediates and advanced surfers. Beginners are better off at an easier spot nearby — see the list below; Plyuh’s forecast shows where it’s safe to learn today.
What’s the surf forecast for Waddell Creek today?
The live 7-day forecast — wave height and period, wind, tide, daylight and a plain-words verdict — is on the spot’s page in Plyuh: https://plyuh.com/#santa-cruz/waddell-creek. The forecast is checked against nearby buoys and satellites.
Spots nearby — Santa Cruz
- Scott Creek — Beach break, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Natural Bridges — Reef break, left-hander, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Mitchell's Cove — Reef break, intermediates
- Steamer Lane — Reef point under cliffs, right-hander, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Cowell's — surf spot, beginners
- The Rivermouth (San Lorenzo) — surf spot, intermediates and advanced surfers
- 26th Avenue — Reef-beach break, beginners and intermediates
- Pleasure Point — surf spot, intermediates and advanced surfers
- The Hook — Reef point, right-hander, beginners and intermediates
- Capitola — Mellow point at the pier, beginners
- Manresa State Beach — Beach break, beginners and intermediates