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Davenport Landing ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.3
Consistency of surf: 2.3
Difficulty level: 2.3
Wind and kite surfing: 3.0
Crowds: 2.3

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Davenport Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(California – Santa Cruz, USA)

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Surf Break: Davenport Landing

Name: Davenport Landing
Type: reef and point
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: SW Offshore Wind: NE

Davenport Landing in Santa Cruz is an exposed reef and point break that has pretty consitent surf Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef break Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. A popular wave that can get growded. Beware of rocks and sharks.

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Overall Davenport Landing Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Visitor Reviews of Davenport Landing


Tom Tankersley from UNITED STATES writes:

D-port has always been one of my favorite surf spots. Lots of variety and take off spots. Several right slides on the North side of the bay and one really fun screaming left on the inside. The left on the south side of the bay is the real "quality" break at Davenport. Here too it is often broken up by a couple sections so you can sit down the line and pick up waves. At times it will roll all the way from outside to the beach which is a LONG ride! Big walls, bowls,flat spots, bumpy sections...you can get it all on a single ride. To the south of the lefts is another break which consists of soft rights that usually does not have lots of power. But like most spots, it too has it prime time. And even just slightly to the south of the rights I just described is an is a super fast and steep left.

Except for the best days you will not have much competition for the waves which is the best thing about Davenport. Even on so-so days you can have fun because there is not anyone yelling. The bad thing about D-Port is that it is 10 miles out of town and a long drive to find out that the conditions suck again. It is always worth a look if you are looking for a more remote spot to surf.

I also kayak surf- sorry- The rights on the north side of the bay are idea for kayaking and usually board surfer don't surf this part of the bay so few if any conflicts.

2012-01-29

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Davenport Landing:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Scott Creek-Beach 1 mi
Second closest break Scott Creek-Reef 1 mi
Third closest break Waddell Creek 3 mi
Fourth closest break Ano Nuevo 4 mi
Fifth closest break Laguna Creek 4 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Davenport Landing:
Closest wave buoy Monterey Buoy 21 mi
Second closest wave buoy Half Moon Bay Buoy 39 mi
Third closest wave buoy San Francisco Buoy 57 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Cape San Martin Buoy 94 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Bodega Bay Buoy 99 mi

Tide stations nearest to Davenport Landing:
Closest tide station Ano Nuevo Island, California 4 mi
Second closest tide station Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, California 16 mi
Third closest tide station Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, California (sub) 16 mi
Fourth closest tide station Santa Cruz, California 16 mi
Fifth closest tide station Palo Alto Yacht Harbor, San Francisco Bay, Californ 28 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Davenport Landing:
Closest ski area Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) 149 mi
Second closest ski area Dodge Ridge (United States) 149 mi
Third closest ski area Bear Valley (United States) 156 mi
Fourth closest ski area Kirkwood (United States) 165 mi
Fifth closest ski area Sierra at Tahoe (United States) 168 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Davenport Landing:
Closest city location Boulder Creek (United States) 9 mi
Second closest city location Ben Lomond (United States) 10 mi
Third closest city location Felton (United States) 11 mi
Fourth closest city location Scotts Valley (United States) 14 mi
Fifth closest city location Santa Cruz (United States) 14 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Davenport Landing is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ) in USA, 43 km (27 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Davenport Landing is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), also in USA, 44 km (27 miles) away.
  • Third is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 62 km (39 miles) away.
  • Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) in USA is 72 km (45 miles) away.
  • Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Davenport Landing and is 129 km (80 miles) away.
Davenport Landing break location map and break info
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