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Best Surfing in Santa Cruz, California

We list 2 surfing venues in Santa Cruz, California, with an average visitor rating of ★ 4.9/5 from 331 reviews. Every listing includes an address, phone number, opening hours, customer reviews, and photos where available.

See also: All sports in Santa Cruz · Surfing across the US · Surfing across California

Top-rated Surfing venues in Santa Cruz (ranked)

Ranked by review count weighted by rating.

Surf School Santa Cruz, LLC — Surfing venue in Santa Cruz, California

Surf School Santa Cruz, LLC

3548 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, United States

4.9(262 reviews)
Richard Schmidt Surf School — Surfing venue in Santa Cruz, California

Richard Schmidt Surf School

30 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

4.9(69 reviews)

Map of Surfing venues in Santa Cruz

2 venues plotted. Click a pin for details.

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Frequently asked questions about Surfing in Santa Cruz

How many Surfing venues are in Santa Cruz?

We list 2 surfing venues in Santa Cruz, California.

Which Surfing venue in Santa Cruz has the highest rating?

Based on rating × review-count score, the top-ranked venue is Surf School Santa Cruz, LLC.

How are these venues ranked?

Venues are ranked by a combination of average customer rating and total review count from Google. We do not accept paid placements for ranking position.

Is the data current?

Each listing's address, phone, hours, and rating data is sourced from Google Maps and refreshed on a rolling basis. Last network-wide refresh: October 2026.

How can I add a missing surfing venue in Santa Cruz?

Visit our Contact page and submit your venue details — name, address, sport type, hours, and website. We review and publish new listings within 7 days.

About this directory

This page lists Surfing facilities in Santa Cruz, ranked by customer rating and review volume. We refresh the data periodically against public Google Maps records. See our methodology for details on how listings are collected and ranked.

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