Scott Creek-Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Santa Cruz, USA)
Photo credit: Davidmcm58
Surf Break: Scott Creek-Beach
| Name: | Scott Creek-Beach |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: E |
Scott Creek-Beach in Santa Cruz is an exposed beach and reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rips, sharks and rocks.
Overall Scott Creek-Beach 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.
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Also see Scott Creek-Beach surf quality by season and Scott Creek-Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Scott Creek-Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Scott Creek-Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Scott Creek-Reef | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Davenport Landing | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Waddell Creek | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ano Nuevo | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Laguna Creek | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Scott Creek-Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 21 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 39 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | San Francisco Buoy | 56 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Cape San Martin Buoy | 95 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 98 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Scott Creek-Beach: |
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| 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 | 27 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Scott Creek-Beach: |
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| 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) | 164 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra at Tahoe (United States) | 167 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Scott Creek-Beach: |
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| 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) | 15 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Scott Creek-Beach is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ) in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Scott Creek-Beach is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), also in USA, 43 km (27 miles) away.
- Third is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 60 km (37 miles) away.
- Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) in USA is 71 km (44 miles) away.
- Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Scott Creek-Beach and is 128 km (80 miles) away.
