Main Beach

Marine Safety Services
Lifeguard service is provided Spring Break, Spring weekends, daily in Summer months and Fall weekends. Service area is from Cowell Beach to the San Lorenzo River. Service hours may vary depending on the weather conditions.
Headquarters: #1 Municipal Wharf
Phone: (831) 420-6015
Hours: 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Reserve the Beach
Reserve the beach for everything from sporting events to weddings or corporate events. Check the Conditions of Use and call (831) 420-6141.

Links

  • The Surfing Way: Surf Etiquette Brochure
  • Beach Safety
  • Water Quality
  • Tides, Surf & Weather
  • National Weather Service Marine Forecast

    CLUB ED Surf School and Rentals on Cowell Beach is the fun zone! Lesson and rentals are available in surfing, bodyboarding and ocean safety awareness. We also rent surfboards, bodyboards, wetsuits, booties, hoods, beach chairs and umbrellas. Open year round on the weekends, summer and spring break every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Surf lessons are available daily by appointment. For more information please call CLUB ED Surf School and Rentals at 464-0177 or check out the web site www.club-ed.com

    Venture Quest
    Rent a kayak and enjoy a cruise around the Wharf and Lighthouse areas. Visit with sea lions and otters while exploring the kelp beds and coastline from Cowell Cove. We offer classes, sales, rentals and tours, with beginning level 2.5 hour nature tours.
    (831) 427-2267 and (831) 425-8445.


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