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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 30 Mar 2025 PDT
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 Sunday (Mar 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 30th Mar) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 1st Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 1st Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak over the next 12 days.
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 86 | 680 | 1045 | 556 | 400 | 1160 | 3793 | 2677 | 2241 | 1030 | 887 | 845 | 352 | 284 | 125 | 95 | 117 | 47 | 35 | 66 | 125 | 46 | 123 | 728 | 1547 | 1190 | 794 | 608 | 537 | 439 | 439 | 425 | 293 | 205 | 202 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:12PM 1.38 | 11:57PM 1.72 | 1:15PM 1.29 | 12:34AM 1.76 | 2:24PM 1.20 | 1:17AM 1.76 | 3:49PM 1.14 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:32PM 0.32 | 6:23AM -0.27 | 6:10PM 0.53 | 7:17AM -0.28 | 6:53PM 0.73 | 8:16AM -0.23 | 7:46PM 0.89 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:36 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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