Santa Cruz is home to one of the most breathtaking and scenic coastlines in all of California. Paddle boarding Santa Cruz waters has become a top pick in the list of Santa Cruz activities. Can you blame people for wanting to paddle out on the Monterey Bay to get closer to fish, Seals, Sea Lions, […]
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Capitola Beach Company is very proud to be a first time sponsor of the Women on Waves surfing event happening at Capitola Beach on Saturday, October 17th, 2015. Women on Waves (WOW) is as a super fun women’s amateur surfing contest that gives the women and girls of our community a chance to get out there and […]
If you have never been on a stand up paddle board (SUP) it might be hard to understand the attraction until you try it! Two of the biggest reasons it has become one of the fastest growing activities in Santa Cruz is because it’s FUN & great EXERCISE! EXERCISE Stand up paddle boarding provides great […]
If you are new to surfing Santa Cruz keep these things in mind when picking the perfect spot: Don’t go where more experienced surfers surf. You will get in the way and create dangerous situations. Staying out of other surfer’s way is good surf etiquette. Check our Santa Cruz Surfing Breaks post for more details on where to […]
The best summer swells for Santa Cruz surfing are generated by storms in the southern hemisphere. These powerful winter southern hemisphere storms push swells our direction during our summer season. We were fortunate so far this summer to be on the receiving end of 2 major swells that were generated off the coast of New Zealand. […]