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Pleasure Point-First Peak Surf Guide
Pleasure Point-First Peak in Santa Cruz is a fairly exposed reef break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right hand reef break. Best around low tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Beware of sharks ,rocks and rips.
Pleasure Point-First Peak Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  3.3 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 14.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Pleasure Point-First Peak:
The best conditions reported for surf at Pleasure Point-First Peak occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
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What's the best time of year to surf Pleasure Point-First Peak (for consistent clean waves)?
juneBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Pleasure Point-First Peak with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summerand most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in June while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 96% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
4%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
0%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
96%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
Explore Pleasure Point-First Peak Location Map
Interactive Pleasure Point-First Peak surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Pleasure Point-First Peak is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in USA, 45 km (28 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pleasure Point-First Peak is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ), also in USA, 51 km (32 miles) away.
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Pleasure Point-First Peak Surf Forecasts:
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Pleasure Point-First Peak Sea Temperature
The water temperature (14.2 °C) at Pleasure Point-First Peak is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (18.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.Current Temp*: 14.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Pleasure Point-First Peak
Surf stats for Pleasure Point-First Peak, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
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Wind History at Pleasure Point-First Peak
Wind stats for Pleasure Point-First Peak, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Pleasure Point-First Peak. Click below to view there surf guides.
Pleasure Point-Second Peak
- Reef
- 2.8
Reliability: inconsistent
0km away
Pleasure Point-Sewer Peak
- Reef
- 3.3
Reliability: consistent
0km away
41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove)
- Reef
- 3.1
Reliability: fairly consistent
0km away
Pleasure Point-Insides
- Reef
- 2.7
Reliability: fairly consistent
1km away
Santa Cruz - 26th
- Beach
- 3.5
Reliability: fairly consistent
1km away
Reef
BeachWave Buoys Nearest To Pleasure Point-First Peak:
- Closest Wave BuoyCabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA23 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyMonterey Buoy27 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyWest Monterey Bay, CA27 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyPoint Sur, CA 44 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyHalf Moon Bay Buoy58 mi
