Santa Cruz, California
Sunset and golden hour times for planning your evening session.
After-work glass-offs in Santa Cruz can rival dawn patrol on good days. Afternoon thermals die, the crowd thins, and these 5 west-facing breaks catch the last clean sets of the day.
Sunset
8:32 PMDay length: 14h 41m
Same as yesterday
Sunrise
5:51 AM
First light: 5:21 AM
Sunset
8:32 PM
Last light: 9:02 PM
Data from 38th Avenue (Santa Cruz)· Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 5:51 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 41m |
| Tomorrow | 5:52 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 40m |
| Wed, Jul 1 | 5:52 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 40m |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 5:53 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 39m |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 5:53 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 39m |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 5:54 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 38m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
5:51 AM
Sunset
8:32 PM
Day Length
14h 41m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:52 AM
Sunset
8:32 PM
Day Length
14h 40m
Wed, Jul 1
Sunrise
5:52 AM
Sunset
8:32 PM
Day Length
14h 40m
Thu, Jul 2
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
8:32 PM
Day Length
14h 39m
Fri, Jul 3
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
8:32 PM
Day Length
14h 39m
Sat, Jul 4
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
8:32 PM
Day Length
14h 38m
5 spots
38th Avenue, also called Jack's by some surf reports and locals, is a user-friendly right reef that handles south and west swells. It offers long rides at lower tide and is popular with longboarders and groms.
A reefy cove along West Cliff Drive that offers wedgy peaks and occasional barrels on W and NW swells. It's also a popular dog beach, so expect pups running around the sand.
The crown jewel of Santa Cruz's East Side, Pleasure Point is a long right point over reef offering multiple sections, from First Peak to Sewers. It's surfable year-round and accommodates longboards and shortboards depending on swell size.
One of California's most iconic waves, Steamer Lane is a series of right-hand reef points (Indicators, Middle Peak, and Slot). It offers long walls and powerful sections and is best tackled by experienced surfers comfortable with crowds and cliffs.
The Hook is the canonical East Cliff/41st Avenue reef break historically tied to Rockview. This punchy right reef sits between Pleasure Point and 38th Avenue, works on south and west swells, and is best suited to intermediate surfers comfortable with rocks, crowds, and a tighter takeoff.
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West-facing beaches with golden hour potential and evening access.
38th Avenue, also called Jack's by some surf reports and locals, is a user-friendly right reef that handles south and west swells. It offers long rides at lower tide and is popular with longboarders and groms.
Walk down the stairway at the end of 38th Avenue; watch your footing on slippery rocks.
A reefy cove along West Cliff Drive that offers wedgy peaks and occasional barrels on W and NW swells. It's also a popular dog beach, so expect pups running around the sand.
Climb down the bluff via a staircase and paddle out through the small channel on the west side.
The crown jewel of Santa Cruz's East Side, Pleasure Point is a long right point over reef offering multiple sections, from First Peak to Sewers. It's surfable year-round and accommodates longboards and shortboards depending on swell size.
Take the staircases down from East Cliff Drive and paddle out through the channel between kelp patches.
One of California's most iconic waves, Steamer Lane is a series of right-hand reef points (Indicators, Middle Peak, and Slot). It offers long walls and powerful sections and is best tackled by experienced surfers comfortable with crowds and cliffs.
Jump off the cliff at the Slot or paddle from the beach at Indicators; time your entry to avoid sets.
The Hook is the canonical East Cliff/41st Avenue reef break historically tied to Rockview. This punchy right reef sits between Pleasure Point and 38th Avenue, works on south and west swells, and is best suited to intermediate surfers comfortable with rocks, crowds, and a tighter takeoff.
Use the stairway down the cliff and jump off the rocks or paddle around the point; be mindful of seaweed.
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