Santa Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Nayarit)
| Name: | Santa Cruz |
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| Type: | point/Rivermouth |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Santa Cruz in Nayarit is an exposed point/Rivermouth break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips, sharks and rocks.
Overall Santa Cruz Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph describes the combination of swells directed at Santa Cruz over a normal year... (show all text)
The rose diagram shows how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directi... (show all text)
Also see Santa Cruz surf quality by season and Santa Cruz surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Santa Cruz |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Santa Cruz:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Aticama | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Stoners Point (San Blas) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lolas | 20 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa Los Corchos | 25 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Santa Cruz: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 658 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 718 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 763 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 791 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Galveston Buoy | 862 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Santa Cruz: |
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| Closest tide station | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | 57 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | 145 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico (2) | 145 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | 174 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico (2) | 174 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Santa Cruz: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 820 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 835 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 907 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sandia Peak (United States) | 955 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Santa Fe (United States) | 984 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Santa Cruz: |
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| Closest city location | Jalcocotan (Mexico) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | San Blas (Mexico) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Zacualpan (Mexico) | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Las Varas (Mexico) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Villa Hidalgo (Mexico) | 21 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Santa Cruz is Tepic Airport (TPQ) in Mexico, which is 38 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Santa Cruz is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR), also in Mexico, 84 km (52 miles) away.
