Pleasure Point

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About

Most people when they think of Santa Cruz, they think of steamers lane, well, the point can get just as good or even better, and should deserve more recognition! But at the same time... -locals- "all the more for us!"

Atmosphere:
Unless you suck, or you grab it on a super crowded weekend, It's sick!

Additional Info:
Watch out getting in and out on high tide, and getting up and down the "stairs". Other than that, Pleasure is one of norcal's best breaks with a perfect wave for just about every kind of surfer. And 320 days of the year, this wave is breaking, and is good. Oh yeah, Getting in and out on a low tide can be horrible. There is a 100 foot walk out to the break through thick kelp, holes in the reef, sea urchins, random rocks, reef shelfs... For example; "the walk out won't be that bad. The surface of the water is flat, and I don't see any holes." but before you know it, you'll be dropped from ankle deep water, to chest deep water. With a twisted ankle and a dinged board. And the best part is; it's totally worth it!

Location

Access

Go down the stairs at 34th street, accidently drop your board, slip off the cliff trying to catch it roll down the rest of the cliff, slip on the algae while getting into the water, and paddle out west to the point. Typically two breaks; first peak (shortboards), and second peak (longboards)

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Point break
Direction	Right
Bottom	Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.)
Power	Ordinary
Frequency	Very consistent (150+ days/year)
Normal length	Long (150 to 300m)
Good day length	Very Long (300 to 500m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	North, NorthWest, East, NorthEast
Swell direction	North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest, South
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 16ft and over
Tide	Low and mid tide
Tide movement	Don't know