has anyone any experience surfin santa cruz in mid to late march? im thinkin of takin my son there for spring break next year. i have heared it is one of the worst times of the year for surf and weather in southern cali, but not sure about up north. i know its way crowded, especially weekends. im not lookin for a ton of info, only personal experiences during the spring.thanks
Probably not the best time of year, south winds usually start here in the spring and is less than ideal direction for Santa Cruz, but the kelp beds cuts down on the chop, and if you catch it early in the mornings there's still a good chance for clean conditions. On the plus side spring is a beautiful time of year to visit cali and you can always drive to monterey to get out of the south winds. Coming from the east coast myself, there is almost always waves in nor cal. And with a little effort it's usually not hard to score good surf.
