BEACH WEATHER SANTA CRUZ PROFESSIONAL
The courts are frequented by both amateur and professional players of the sport and host several national tournaments. All courts have professional grade nets and different heights for men and women. 18 beach volleyball courts are available for rent on the main beach in Santa Cruz. Sun, sand and beach volleyball! Our courts will make your casual beach party or tournament a success. Marine Mammal Center Native Animal RescueĬourts are first come, first serve but reservations are encouraged. If an animal is in distress or needs aid you can contact one of the following: Wildlife is best left alone and unfed.New Brighton State Beach Twin Lakes State Beach They are allowed in fire rings at the following State Beaches: Campfires are not allowed on Main or Cowell beaches.Open flames, including candles, tiki torches and Sky lanterns are not allowed.Please clean up after yourself so that others may enjoy the beauty of these beaches.As of 2016, coal-burning barbecues are not permitted. Propane and Butane barbecues are allowed if they have stable legs that can be raised six inches off the ground and the gas cylinder is not exceeding 20 pounds.If you are driving to these beaches, to the Boardwalk or Wharf you might want a closer look at the roundabout at Ocean Street and Front Street.Rules have been established to enhance your beach experience, preserve the environment and provide for your safety and the safety of others around you.
Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.When visiting our city beaches, please follow the rules below. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Santa Cruz Harbour. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. You will need a hood if it's windy or the air is cold.Īctual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Santa Cruz Harbour can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. At its lowest in the first part of April, low water temperatures at Santa Cruz Harbour are suited to a 5/4mm or 5/3mm good quality wetsuit with neoprene gloves and 3mm boots. The highest seasonal water temperatures at Santa Cruz Harbour in the fourth week of September lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. Santa Cruz Harbour water temperatures peak in the range 14 to 17☌ (57 to 63☏) on around the 23rd of September and are at their lowest on about the 7th of April, in the range 10 to 14☌ (50 to 57☏). We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.Īll of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Santa Cruz Harbour.