Capitola jetty
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It can be fun when medium size but horrible when small. Great longboard spot... just don't tell your friends - it's local. Local Family Spot.
Atmosphere:
Overall it's a good spot. The winds are almost always offshore and there is a positive vibe to the place.
Additional Info:
Two main spots: 1st Jetty and 2nd Jetty/Main Peak. 1st jetty is good for nice clean hollow barrels but only breaks on 4-5 and bigger swells. Lots of spongers out at 1st jetty. The 2nd peak is the main peak which breaks right and left. The right is usually longer but is more crowed. Spot is good for beginners which makes it sketchy because there is boards flying everywhere on the weekends. The left is a little more steep and meets up with 1st jetty's wave which is a good spot to pull an air. The parking sucks here so go park a 1/4 mile away next to the train tracks.
Location
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When Parking is challenging follow public parking signs up the hill to the remote public lot. Or feel like getting ripped off and pay 10 bucks to park at the Theater. If you are lucky and get a good parking meter bring lots of change. 2 hour meters near the beach.
RAINY AND FOGGY DAYS ARE A MUST WHEN TRYING TO FIND PARKING.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Flat rocks with sand |
| Power | Fun |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Very Long (300 to 500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | West, SouthWest, South |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Pollution
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.77 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
1.22 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
1.63 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |