Santa Cruz County, California
First light looks cleanest — 5-6ft on S swell at 15s with 13mph from the NW.
First light looks cleanest — 5-6ft on S swell at 15s with 13mph from the NW.
Best window·Monday 7AM–10AM·5-6ft·Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Davenport Landing, Santa Cruz County, California. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Sun, Sep 6: 6–7ft, 15s period, rated Very Poor. First light looks cleanest — 5-6ft on S swell at 15s with 13mph from the NW. Onshore flow builds through the day to 24mph, bringing conditions down to very poor.
Mon, Sep 7: 5–6ft, 15s period, rated Fair - Good. Dawn patrol is the move — 5-6ft on S swell at 14s with 9mph from the NW. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Tue, Sep 8: 4–5ft, 12s period, rated Good. Get out early for the best of it — 4-5ft waves on S swell at 12s and light N winds. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 10mph from the WNW and dropping conditions to fair.
Wed, Sep 9: 2–3+ft, 11s period, rated Fair. First light looks cleanest — 2-3+ft on S swell at 11s with gentle NW breeze. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 16mph from the NW and dropping conditions to very poor.
Thu, Sep 10: 4–5ft, 12s period, rated Fair. Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 4-5ft with 8mph from the NW. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up. Sea breeze fills back in by mid-afternoon so get on it early.
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Davenport Landing is a small cove beach break just north of the town of Davenport, with a sheltering headland that offers some protection from the prevailing NW wind. The cove sand and rock bottom produces short but fun lefts and rights on W-NW swells and it is one of the more accessible North Coast spots. Works across a wide range of swell sizes.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Davenport Landing is 5-6ft with a 15.4s swell period. Wind is NNW at 4mph. Conditions are rated Good. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Davenport Landing is 5-6ft, produced by a 4.1ft S primary swell at 15s, a 3ft NW secondary swell at 9s, a 2.2ft SSW tertiary swell at 11s, a 2.1ft NW wind swell swell at 4s, a 0.8ft W tertiary swell at 13s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Davenport Landing is Monday from 7 AM to 10 AM with 5ft waves, a 14.4s swell period, and conditions rated Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Davenport Landing works best with a WNW swell and NE winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Davenport Landing. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Davenport Landing is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. Davenport Landing is a small cove beach break just north of the town of Davenport, with a sheltering headland that offers some protection from the prevailing NW wind. The cove sand and rock bottom produces short but fun lefts and rights on W-NW swells and it is one of the more accessible North Coast spots. Works across a wide range of swell sizes.
The prime season at Davenport Landing is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Davenport Landing include rocks, cold water, rip currents, sharks. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Davenport Landing forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable; extended forecasts show general trends. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
