Waddell Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Santa Cruz, USA)
Photo credit: Bruce MacIver
Surf Break: Waddell Creek
| Name: | Waddell Creek |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Waddell Creek in Santa Cruz is an exposed beach and reef break that has unreliable waves Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rips, sharks and rocks.
Overall Waddell Creek 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 Waddell Creek surf quality by season and Waddell Creek surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Waddell Creek |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Waddell Creek:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ano Nuevo | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Scott Creek-Beach | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Scott Creek-Reef | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Davenport Landing | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Gazos Creek | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Waddell Creek: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 22 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 37 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | San Francisco Buoy | 54 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 96 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Cape San Martin Buoy | 97 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Waddell Creek: |
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| Closest tide station | Ano Nuevo Island, California | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, California (sub) | 18 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Santa Cruz, California | 18 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, California | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Palo Alto Yacht Harbor, California | 26 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Waddell Creek: |
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| Closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 149 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 150 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 Waddell Creek: |
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| Closest city location | Boulder Creek (United States) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ben Lomond (United States) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Felton (United States) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Scotts Valley (United States) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Santa Cruz (United States) | 17 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Waddell Creek is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ) in USA, 41 km (25 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Waddell Creek 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, 57 km (35 miles) away.
- Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) in USA is 69 km (43 miles) away.
- Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Waddell Creek and is 128 km (80 miles) away.
