This is a list of all the local beaches and ocean viewing areas in Santa Cruz, including the names of the surf spots where the waves break really nicely.

• 14th Ave/Black Point

• 26th Ave (East Cliff Drive)

• Ano Nuevo (San Mateo County)

• Bonny Doon Beach (Davenport)

• Capitola Beach (Capitola)

• Capitola Wharf

• Cowell's Beach (Santa Cruz)

• Cypress Point (Santa Cruz)

• Davenport Landing (Davenport)

• Fern Grotto

• Finger Bowl (West Cliff Drive)

• Four Mile Beach

• Greyhound Rock Beach (North Coast)

• Harbor Mouth (Harbor)

• Hidden Beach County Park (Rio Del Mar)

• The Hook (Pleasure Point)

• Indicators

• Its Beach (West Cliff Drive)

• La Selva Beach

• Lighthouse Field State Beach

• Manresa State Beach (La Selva Beach)

• Mitchell Cove (West Cliff Drive)

• Moran Lake County Park (East Cliff Drive)

• Natural Bridges State Beach (Westside)

• New Brighton State Beach (Capitola)

• Pajaro Dunes (Watsonville)

• Palm Beach (Watsonville)

• Panther Beach

• Pleasure Point

• Pyramid Beach

• Red White & Blue Beach (Davenport)

• Rio Del Mar Beach

• River Mouth (Boardwalk)

• Sand Plant Beach

• Sandy Beach

• Santa Cruz Main Beach (Beach Street)

• Santa Cruz Wharf

• Santa Maria Beach

• Scott Creek Beach (North Coast)

• Seabright State Beach (Seabright)

• Seacliff State Beach (Aptos)

• Sharks Cove Beach

• Steamer Lane (West Cliff Drive)

• Stockton Ave (West Cliff Drive)

• Strawberry Beach

• Sunny Cove Beach/Johans Beach (Live Oak)

• Sunset State Beach (Watsonville)

• Three Mile Beach

• Twin Lakes State Beach (Live Oak)

• Waddell Beach (North Coast)

• Wilder Beach (Westside)

Related Links

• Parks & Open Spaces
• Lakes & Streams
• Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
• Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
• Sports, Exercise and Fitness

Comments

2010-05-22 23:10:31   Just so it is stated somewhere... On rare occasions, some surfer gets the idea to paddle from Santa Cruz to Monterey. The distance is about 31 miles. The current goes NORTH along the shore and SOUTH out at sea. A few have quit after 12 miles and make it to a beach near Watsonville. Aside from sun, heat, and thirst, all agree it is a boring trip. The few that have made it had a boat go with them for safety and supplies. —24.4.231.60