Shacks Surf Guide
Shacks in Santa Cruz is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Shacks Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Shacks:
The best conditions reported for surf at Shacks occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
Shacks Surf:
Monday, 19 October 2026, 07:26 Local time| Lundi 19 | ||||
| 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | 5PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 17 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | cross- off |
cross | cross | cross |
















