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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf break

Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 02 Apr 2025 PDT
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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Steamer Lane-Middle Peak sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak this week:

The surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 3rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 6th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.3
W
0.5
SW
0.7
W
2
W
2.5
W
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
NW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)9988888811162018161514141313121212111110101212899999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)98936028418812212054352212541226273647265121441441124994688070671372652329828125693933110671230112212567661202326324
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
SSW
10
W
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
NNE
0
NW
10
W
5
N
5
WSW
15
W
5
NW
5
NNW
15
NW
5
N
5
W
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
W
5
NW
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
SW
0
ENE
20
S
35
S
10
SSE
25
WNW
30
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffglassglassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassoffglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:06AM
1.70
5:31PM
1.15
3:06AM
1.61
7:01PM
1.21
4:19AM
1.50
7:58PM
1.28
5:41AM
1.42
8:40PM
1.33
7:01AM
1.36
9:14PM
1.36
8:09AM
1.33
9:43PM
1.37
9:07AM
1.29
10:07PM
1.38
9:58AM
1.24
10:27PM
1.39
10:44AM
1.19
10:44PM
1.40
11:28AM
1.15
11:00PM
1.42
12:12PM
1.12
11:17PM
1.46
12:56PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:25AM
-0.15
9:09PM
1.00
10:43AM
-0.08
11:00PM
1.01
12:01PM
-0.04
12:30AM
0.90
1:07PM
-0.03
1:36AM
0.74
2:00PM
-0.02
2:29AM
0.57
2:43PM
0.02
3:14AM
0.41
3:19PM
0.08
3:52AM
0.26
3:50PM
0.17
4:27AM
0.14
4:19PM
0.29
4:58AM
0.05
4:45PM
0.43
5:28AM
-0.01
5:09PM
0.58
5:57AM
-0.04
5:29PM
0.72
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:39--7:40
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Rain (mm)
------------1----------------231----
Temp. °C91013111418141720181719151519151519151821151820151718141513121012101011
Feels °C (?)38109121512151715151612141511141713172014171814161714117545456

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

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Information about the Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Steamer Lane-Middle Peak) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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