Mitchell's Cove Surf Guide
Mitchell's Cove in Santa Cruz is a sheltered reef and point break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Often Crowded. Hazards include rips, rocks and locals.
Mitchell's Cove Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 13.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Mitchell's Cove:
The best conditions reported for surf at Mitchell's Cove occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
Mitchell's Cove Surf:
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 22:55 Local time| Wed | Thu | |||
| 8PM | 11PM | 2AM | 5AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | cross | cross | cross | cross |
















