BEACH & SEA FLOOR GUIDE // Central California · Monterey BayIntermediate-Advanced (Adjacent Cowell's Beach = Beginner)

Steamer Lane · Santa Cruz — Reef Mechanics, Channels & Wind Shadow

Offshore giant kelp beds act as a natural wave damper, absorbing wind chop so the point walls stay buttery smooth.

HATI-HATI SAAT TAKEOFF: OMBAK MENUKIK CURAM DI ATAS KARANG DANGKAL. TERJUNLAH MENJAUHI KARANG JIKA TERJATUH.

Intermediate-Advanced (Adjacent Cowell's Beach = Beginner) · Max 5.5m

Swell: 1.2m – 4m

SUDUT MASUK SWELL

WNW / W / SW (250° – 305°)

Angle: 250° – 305°

PERLINDUNGAN ANGIN

N / NW / NE (Protegido pela Ponta do Farol) (Offshore)

Trade Wind & Orographic Shelter

STRUKTUR DASAR & KEDALAMAN

Sandstone Reef Shelf with Giant Kelp Beds & Cowell's Sand Exit

Four-Section Right Reef Pointbreak (The Point, Middle Peak, Slot, Indicators)

SWELL CAPTURE (BLUE) & WIND SHADOW (EMERALD) COMPASS

Swell: 288° (WNW) · Wind: 345° (NNW)

HYDROGRAPHIC REFRACTION, TAKEOFF & EXIT CHANNEL PROFILE

Beach & Reef Bottom Profile

Dinamika Ombak (Tanjung Berbatu (Point Break)): Garis alun berperiode panjang (15dtk+) langsung membiaskan saat menyentuh paparan vulkanik bawah laut, memusatkan energi ombak 3660 kJ ke area takeoff sementara ombak mengelupas rapi. Saluran arus di sampingnya mengalirkan air dengan lancar tanpa menyeret peselancar ke zona tubrukan.

1. ATURAN EMAS KELUAR MASUK AIR

For a zero-stress exit on any tide, connect your final wave through Indicators all the way onto the soft sand at Cowell's Beach rather than timing the cliff stairs.

Pasang Naik Maksimal: {tide}m: 1.45m•Pasang Surut Minimal: {tide}m: 0.40m

2. BAHAYA LOKAL DI PERAIRAN

•Cold Northern California upwelling water (13.5°C–15°C) — 4/3mm wetsuit mandatory
•Skip the cliff jump if unfamiliar with set timing; paddle out cleanly from Cowell's Beach