intermediate
Santa Cruz, California, United States

Sunny Cove Beach

Sunny Cove Beach in Santa Cruz provides Pacific Ocean swimming in a sheltered cove with moderate conditions and sandy bottom ideal for intermediate swimmers. The cove location offers protection from larger open ocean swells with dramatic coastal rock formations. Check tide schedules and watch for rip currents common to this area.

Sunny Cove Beach

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Sunny Cove Beach

36.9611, -121.9893

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Location
Santa Cruz, California, United States
Type
ocean
Difficulty
intermediate
Coordinates
36.9611, -121.9893

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