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Pleasure Point-Second Peak Surf Guide
Pleasure Point-Second Peak in Santa Cruz is a reasonably exposed reef break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right hand reef break. Best around low tide. Often Crowded. Take care of sharks ,rocks and rips.
Pleasure Point-Second Peak Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  2.8 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| inconsistent | 14.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Pleasure Point-Second Peak:
The best conditions reported for surf at Pleasure Point-Second 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-Second Peak (for consistent clean waves)?
septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Pleasure Point-Second Peak with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summerand most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 25% of the time in September while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 74% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
25%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
74%
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-Second Peak Location Map
Interactive Pleasure Point-Second 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-Second 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-Second Peak is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ), also in USA, 51 km (32 miles) away.
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Pleasure Point-Second Peak Surf Forecasts:
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Pleasure Point-Second Peak Sea Temperature
The water temperature (14.3 °C) at Pleasure Point-Second 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*: 14.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Pleasure Point-Second Peak
Surf stats for Pleasure Point-Second Peak, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
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Wind History at Pleasure Point-Second Peak
Wind stats for Pleasure Point-Second Peak, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Average Wind
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Pleasure Point-Second Peak. Click below to view there surf guides.
Pleasure Point-First Peak
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Reliability: fairly consistent
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Pleasure Point-Insides
- Reef
- 2.7
Reliability: fairly consistent
0km away
41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove)
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- 3.1
Reliability: fairly consistent
0km away
Beer Can Beach
- Beach
- 3.2
Reliability: fairly consistent
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Capitola Jetty
- Reef
- 3.2
Reliability: inconsistent
1km away
Reef
BeachWave Buoys Nearest To Pleasure Point-Second 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
