Santa Cruz - 26th
A playful, shifting sandbar beachbreak just north of Pleasure Point that offers steep, often hollow lefts and rights away from Santa Cruz’s busiest lineups. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Santa Cruz - 26th in California.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
Waves clean up on E-NE offshore breezes and usually work best on SW to WNW swell angles at low to mid tide, with larger energy closing the spot out quickly.
Check the live tide windows in the app to time your session perfectly.
Lineup Guide
Watch for fast-moving sandbars and occasional nearshore rocks that can make peaks punchy and create variable runs.
Parking is limited and locals show up when sandbars line up.
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