WPA SURF POSTER SERIES
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Waddell Creek in Santa Cruz County in Central California is an inconsistent beachbreak and reef that works best on a Southwest swell. Waves break both left and right here and work best at a high tide.
Northeasterly winds at Waddell Creek tend to produce the most ideal and offshore surf conditions.
Best Surf Conditions for Waddell Creek
| Swell Direction | SW |
| Tide | High |
| Wind Direction | NE |
| Ideal Surf Height |
Surf Reports & Forecasts for Waddell Creek
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Check out these surf reports for Waddell Creek. It’s interesting to note how differences in thing like quality of conditions, surf height, wind, and swell direction vary between the forecasts. Depending on the spot, one report may be more accurate than another.
