Capitola Rivermouth
A sheltered Santa Cruz rivermouth that rewards S-SSW groundswells with mellow, long-boarding rights and short lefts but can punch up quickly on bigger south swells. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Capitola Rivermouth in California.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
When a south to SSW groundswells lines up with light NE offshore breezes the rivermouth cleans up-low to mid tides concentrate the peaks while very low tide can expose rocks.
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Lineup Guide
The river jetty and shifting sandbars focus peaks close to shore and create strong, narrow rips that can pull even experienced paddlers out of position.
Expect crowds when the shape is good.
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