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Santa Cruz, California, United States
Cowell Beach @ Stairs
Cowell Beach at Stairs in Santa Cruz is an iconic Pacific Ocean beach break with cold water, strong currents, and consistent waves popular with surfers and advanced swimmers. Wear a wetsuit year-round and be aware of powerful rip currents; this spot demands ocean swimming experience.
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Cowell Beach @ Stairs
36.9577, -122.0256
Details
- Location
- Santa Cruz, California, United States
- Type
- ocean
- Difficulty
- advanced
- Coordinates
- 36.9577, -122.0256