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Cowells

Cowells is actually just inside of the several peaks that comprise Steamers Lane. Right next to the Santa Cruz Pier, this place is perfect for beginners surfing Santa Cruz. The waves are similar to Waikiki slow rollers, or, since the water is cold, Bolinas. After an aborted attempt trying to teach my wife to surf a local spot with not so ideal conditions, I took her to Cowells. She stood up and surfed the first day.

Looking South at The Santa Cruz Pier at Night This is the place where you can basically go straight in on really big softtop surfboard and start to learn to trim. Yup, crowded like the other popular spots but if your a beginner you'll see lots of other beginners and you can take a lesson and rent a board from the beach. Go at low tide and expect flatness to small waves.

Longboards at Cowells Beach

Longboards at Cowells Beach

Nearby Surf Shops

Shoreline Surf Shop, 125 Beach Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060 (831) 471-SURF

O'Neill at the Boardwalk, 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz CA 94060 (831) 459-9230

Cowell's Beach N Bikini Surf Shop, 30 Front St, Santa Cruz CA 95060 (831) 427-2355

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Longboard Heaven  starstarstarstarstar
Cowells is great for beginners, but works almost as well for very good longboarders. You can rip as much as possible on a longboard here. Longboards are ...

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I went to Cowell's today.. I was sort of miffed because the didn't have a half day rate and wanted to charge a full day for two hours.. they also closed ...

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