The Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Santa Cruz, USA)
| Name: | The Rivermouth |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: N |
The Rivermouth in Santa Cruz is a sheltered beach break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. It's often crowded here. Hazards include rocks, obstacles, pollution, rips.
Overall The Rivermouth 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 The Rivermouth surf quality by season and The Rivermouth surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to California - Santa Cruz surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of The Rivermouth
Visitor Reviews of The Rivermouth |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Rivermouth:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cowells Cove | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Indicators | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Santa Cruz Harbour | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Mitchell's Cove | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Steamer Lane-Middle Peak | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Rivermouth: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 24 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 55 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | San Francisco Buoy | 71 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Cape San Martin Buoy | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 113 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Rivermouth: |
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| Closest tide station | Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, California (sub) | 0 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Santa Cruz, California | 0 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, California | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Elkhorn Slough railroad bridge, Monterery Bay, Cali | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Elkhorn Yacht Club, Elkhorn Slough, California | 16 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Rivermouth: |
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| Closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 138 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 141 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Bear Valley (United States) | 151 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra Summit Mountain Resort (United States) | 158 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Kirkwood (United States) | 160 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Rivermouth: |
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| Closest city location | Santa Cruz (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Twin Lakes (United States) | 1 mi |
| Third closest city location | Live Oak (United States) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Opal Cliffs (United States) | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Capitola (United States) | 4 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to The Rivermouth is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in USA, 45 km (28 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to The Rivermouth is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ), also in USA, 50 km (31 miles) away.
- Third is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 80 km (50 miles) away.
- Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) in USA is 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Modesto City Co Harry Sham Airport (MOD), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to The Rivermouth and is 119 km (74 miles) away.
