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.

MAG-INGAT SA PAG-TAKEOFF: MATARIK NA PAGBAGSAK SA IBABAW NG MABABAW NA ILALIM. TUMALON PALAYO SA MGA BATO KAPAG NA-WIPEOUT.

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

Swell: 1.2m – 4m

ANGGULO NG SWELL

WNW / W / SW (250° – 305°)

Angle: 250° – 305°

HARANG SA HANGIN

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

Trade Wind & Orographic Shelter

LALIM AT KALIKASAN NG ILALIM

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

Kilos ng Alon (Dulo ng Tangos (Point Break)): Ang mahahabang linya ng swell (15s+) ay agad na bumabaluktot sa mabatong ilalim ng bulkan, na nagtitipon ng 3660 kJ ng lakas ng alon sa takeoff zone habang bumubukas nang maayos. Ang katabing lagusan ay naglalabas ng tubig nang banayad nang hindi hinihila ang mga surfer sa impact zone.

1. GINTONG PATAKARAN SA PAGPASOK AT PAG-AHON

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.

Pinakamataas na Taib: {tide}m: 1.45m•Pinakamababang Kati: {tide}m: 0.40m

2. MGA PANGANIB SA LUGAR NA ITO

•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