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Buoy Cafe

Buoy Cafe Buoy Cafe is a coffee shop located in Tower that specializes in creating a community through a shared appreciation of open water swimming with coffee and donuts. The cafe regularly hosts gatherings in which swimmers can enjoy coffee and donuts while discussing their love for open water swimming. Buoy Cafe also uses the north-flowing current to its advantage during the swims. Join them for an unforgettable swim and delicious breakfast!

Recent social media posts

Wash your post-Olympics blues away this Friday with an early morning dip, coffee and donuts at the Buoy Cafe! The surf r...
08/14/2024

Wash your post-Olympics blues away this Friday with an early morning dip, coffee and donuts at the Buoy Cafe! The surf report is calling for calm waters and sunshine! We’ll be launching from Tower 26 at 6:30 AM. See you there! 🌊 πŸ›Ÿβ˜•οΈπŸ©πŸ

09/16/2023

Celebrating our 10 year anniversary!! Thank you all for the incredible support including LA Tri Club - Current Members and Sponsors TriFitLA XTERRA BOARDS and Scott Winslow for creating this great video, capturing the special day!!

A magical morning with a great turnout!! Thanks to all the great swimmers for coming by for some coffee β˜•οΈ and donuts 🍩!...
08/19/2022

A magical morning with a great turnout!! Thanks to all the great swimmers for coming by for some coffee β˜•οΈ and donuts 🍩!! TriFitLA πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ›Ÿβ˜•οΈπŸ©πŸŒŠπŸŠπŸŠβ€β™€οΈ

The magic of Friday morning ocean swims in Santa Monica ✨ Major thanks to for co-hosting these amazing events every week with us and special thanks to for keeping it extra fun in the water 🌊
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Friendly Reminder 🚨: Join us this Friday, 8/19 at 6:30 AM near Tower 26 for coffee and donuts at the Buoy Cafe! πŸ›ŸπŸŒŠβ˜•οΈπŸ© Th...
08/17/2022

Friendly Reminder 🚨: Join us this Friday, 8/19 at 6:30 AM near Tower 26 for coffee and donuts at the Buoy Cafe! πŸ›ŸπŸŒŠβ˜•οΈπŸ© The conditions are looking favorable!

Text a friend, because it’s happening y’all! See you tomorrow at Tower 27 (one tower south of T26) at 6:20 AM for toes i...
07/21/2022

Text a friend, because it’s happening y’all! See you tomorrow at Tower 27 (one tower south of T26) at 6:20 AM for toes in at 6:30 AM!

Buoy Cafe is ON this Friday, 7/22! Surf report calls for 2-3 foot waves with significantly less punch. Meet us at Tower ...
07/20/2022

Buoy Cafe is ON this Friday, 7/22! Surf report calls for 2-3 foot waves with significantly less punch. Meet us at Tower 27 (one tower south of T26) at 6:20 AM for toes-in by 6:30 AM. All are welcome at this low-value workout with high-value RADNESS! πŸ›ŸπŸŒŠπŸ©β˜•οΈ

Post Update: date adjusted!!!Warm water, sunny mornings … it’s time for Buoy Cafe! Join us this Friday, July 22, for cof...
07/11/2022

Post Update: date adjusted!!!

Warm water, sunny mornings … it’s time for Buoy Cafe! Join us this Friday, July 22, for coffee and donuts at sea. We’ll use the north-flowing current to our advantage and meet at Tower 27 (one tower south of T26) at 6:20 AM for toes in water by 6:30 AM! A HUGE thank you to for putting together this gorgeous illustration! Be sure to check out our story to see the making of the image and please give a follow! πŸ›ŸπŸŒŠβ˜•οΈπŸ©

Thank you for joining us for the 2019 grande finale!!   And a VERY special thank you to our 2019 sponsors, Succulent Cof...
10/04/2019

Thank you for joining us for the 2019 grande finale!! And a VERY special thank you to our 2019 sponsors, Succulent Coffee Roasters and Xterra for providing the exquisite coffee and game-changing SUP!! πŸŒŠπŸŒ΅β˜•οΈπŸ©

Catch the final   wave this Friday.  providing the heat and wash down some tasty donuts!! See you at Tower 26, @6:30AM  ...
09/28/2019

Catch the final wave this Friday. providing the heat and wash down some tasty donuts!! See you at Tower 26, @6:30AM


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Address

Tower 26th In The Pacific Ocean
Santa Monica, CA
90405

To reach the coffee shop at Tower in Santa Monica:
- By public transport - take any local bus that stops at the nearest bus stop, which is located on Ocean Ave. Get off the bus and walk towards the beach till you reach Tower Rd.
- By driving/parking - drive towards Santa Monica Beach and park your car at the nearest parking lot located on PCH. Walk towards the beach till you reach Tower Rd.

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 10pm

Telephone

+1 310-262-6262

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Buoy Cafe in Tower, Santa Monica is a coffee shop that offers more than just your typical caffeine fix. This cafe creates a sense of community through their shared love of open water swimming, and they do it all while serving up delicious coffee and donuts. The cafe has been gaining popularity on social media with their regular events that bring swimmers together for a morning swim followed by coffee and donuts. The turnout for these events has been great, with many swimmers showing up to enjoy the warm water and sunny mornings. Buoy Cafe's location near Tower 26 makes it the perfect spot to take advantage of the north-flowing current. The cafe's commitment to creating a welcoming environment for all is evident in their low-value workout with high-value RADNESS! All are welcome to join in on the fun at Buoy Cafe, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee and a donut while taking in the beautiful ocean views.

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