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Favours winter W-NW groundswell and cleans up on NE-N offshore winds, with best shape around low to incoming (rising) tides.
Crowds peak quickly on overhead days.
Localism can flare when it’s firing.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Mitchell's Cove
A fickle Santa Cruz right-point that peels fast and hollow over mixed rock and sand-bombs up in winter when solid west-to-northwest groundswell wraps the point. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Mitchell's Cove in California.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 3-4 ft
- Period 6 s
- Wind W 1 kt
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The takeoff zone sits shallow over reef and sand - expect hard takeoffs, kelp patches, and angry hold-downs when it’s up.
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