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.

起乘警示: 浅礁上陡峭跌落。失误摔倒时请尽量平身向远离暗礁方向弹出。

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

Swell: 1.2m – 4m

迎涌角度窗口

WNW / W / SW (250° – 305°)

Angle: 250° – 305°

避风屏障

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

Trade Wind & Orographic Shelter

海底基质与深度

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

涌浪形态动力 (海岬浪点 (Point Break)): 15秒以上的长周期涌浪在触及海底火山岩架时立即发生折射，将高达 3660 kJ 的波浪推力精准汇聚于起乘区域，且浪壁剥落平整。相邻的深水回流水道排水顺畅，避免冲浪者被暗流拖入落浪冲击区。

1. 进出水域黄金法则

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.

最高满潮: {tide}m: 1.45m•最低干潮: {tide}m: 0.40m

2. 本浪点局部危险

•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