Waddell Creek Current Conditions Summary
Waddell Creek in Davenport, CA is a river-mouth break. Current conditions: 1.4 ft waves, wsw 6 mph (onshore), rising → high. Small for this break but conditions look fun — 1.4 ft with manageable wind. Exposed rivermouth and beach break at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Waddell Creek picks up SW, W and NW swells and can deliver punchy peaks and river-mouth walls. Find peaks near the rivermouth for the best shape; time your paddle-out between sets and be aware of strong currents. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.
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Optimal Surf Conditions for Waddell Creek
NE–SE
SSE–WNW
2–5 ft
January, February, March, October, November, and December
Mid tide, light E winds, 4-8 ft W-SW swell
Find peaks near the rivermouth for the best shape; time your paddle-out between sets and be aware of strong currents.
Surfers share the water with wind and kite surfers; early mornings before the wind picks up offer fewer people.
