Mitchell's Cove Current Conditions Summary
Mitchell's Cove in Santa Cruz, CA is a reef break, suited for intermediate surfers. Current conditions: 0.5 ft waves, wsw 6 mph (onshore), rising → high. Small for this break but conditions look fun — 0.5 ft with manageable wind. A reefy cove along West Cliff Drive that offers wedgy peaks and occasional barrels on W and NW swells. Sit deep in the bowl for the wedgiest take-offs; be ready to kick out before the inside closes out. 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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