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Waddell Creek Beach
Santa Cruz County, CA — A legendary NorCal windsurf spot now drawing wing foilers too — real ocean swell, not flat water, plus a reef/rock bottom. Powerful and beautiful,…
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Santa Cruz County, CA — Northern California Coast
A legendary NorCal windsurf spot now drawing wing foilers too — real ocean swell, not flat water, plus a reef/rock bottom. Powerful and beautiful, but for experienced riders only.
Research-sourced (2026-08-28), not yet confirmed firsthand — see project notes. Coordinates corrected to the paid parking lot at 3600 Hwy 1, Davenport, per californiabeaches.com (2026-09-02).
Key Facts
- Water type
- Open-ocean swell over reef/rock bottom
- Best wind direction
- Northwest (prevailing NW coastal thermal)
- Skill level
- Advanced
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