| There are eleven break points along the best surf | | | | This surf is said to be best for skilled surfers. 30th and |
| spots in Santa Cruz County and is known as "Surf | | | | East Cliff is popular with Pleasure Point surfers. |
| City." Steamer Lane is host to the O'Neill Cold Water | | | | However, due to the degree of difficulty very few |
| Classic on annual basis during the fall months. In May | | | | people are permitted to surf in the area. |
| the Longboard Invitational takes place adjacent to | | | | Manresa State Beach is positioned along Highway 1. It |
| Lighthouse Point. The Capitola Women's Longboard | | | | is less crowded than some of the other beaches. The |
| Surf Fest in held in October. Women of all ages | | | | waves can become very high and rips are very |
| participate and surfing skill participate. | | | | common in the surf area. 30th. This surf area is said to |
| Waddell Beach is very popular with boogie board, | | | | be best for experienced surfers. |
| kiteboarding, and kayaking enthusiasts. Kiteboarding is | | | | Steamer Lane is said to be the most popular surf area |
| a hybrid of wakeboarding and windsurfing. People are | | | | in the region. The waves get extremely high at times |
| able to get forty feet of air from the waves. | | | | said to reach triple overhead in height. Much caution |
| Cowell's Beach positioned along Westcliff Drive, is said | | | | needs to be exercised when surfing in this area. |
| to have calmer waves. This is a popular surf spot for | | | | Deaths do occur on annual basis at this surf point. |
| people just learning the sport. There are stairs from | | | | Surfing goes on year round at Steamer Lane. |
| Westcliff Drive that lead out to the surf area. Capitola | | | | Moss Landing is positioned twenty miles south of the |
| Beach is another popular surf area for beginners. | | | | city. It is rarely crowded and has its beach break near |
| Many people use longboards with the waves when | | | | the harbor entrance. Waves can get very high here, |
| conditions are permissible. Parking is ample and readily | | | | so it is recommended for advanced surfers only. Rips |
| available. When parking in metered parking areas | | | | are common along this area. |
| always have ample amounts of change and keep the | | | | Natural Bridges surfing is located south of the rock |
| meter updated. It is not uncommon to get ticketed right | | | | arches. Conditions fluctuate in the area so surfing isn't |
| away when the meter expires since it is monitored | | | | always possible. There is a lot of kelp and sealife in the |
| closely. | | | | area. |
| The Hook is located along what is known locally as | | | | There are many places to surf along Highway 1 in the |
| Pleasure Point. It is positioned at the end of the | | | | middle of Half Moon Bay and the city. North of the city |
| stairway located at 41st Avenue. Longboards are | | | | is where some of the more advanced surfers like to |
| most popular for this surf area. Shortboards are only | | | | go. It is advised that you avoid surfing in this area alone |
| able to be used on days when the waves are higher. | | | | do to its secluded nature. |