- Shelter
- NW, N
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open-roadstead anchorage off Capitola Beach in Soquel Cove, on the north shore of Monterey Bay, California.
- Water
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand bottom. Sheltered from north through to north-west by the land, but fully open to winds and swell from the south. The water off the beach is usually calm in settled north-westerlies. Fresh water is available nearby. Land tenders on the beach beside Capitola Wharf, the fishing pier at the mouth of Soquel Creek.
Ashore
Capitola Village fronts the beach with shops, galleries and restaurants. Santa Cruz, with the nearest yacht club and small-craft harbour, lies 2.4 nm to the west.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 36.96890, -121.95245 (36°58.13'N 121°57.15'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Pontoon, Beach
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Capitola Beach lies at 36°58.13'N 121°57.15'W, that is 36.96890, -121.95245 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Capitola Beach sheltered from?
Capitola Beach is sheltered from north-west, north winds.
Can you anchor at Capitola Beach?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Capitola Beach.
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