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Steamer Lane-The Point Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Steamer Lane-The Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 28 Mar 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steamer Lane-The Point this week:
The surf forecast for Steamer Lane-The Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-The Point in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 28th Mar) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Mar) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Mar) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-The Point over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 5875 | 4541 | 2187 | 1072 | 716 | 408 | 291 | 280 | 415 | 398 | 308 | 232 | 486 | 603 | 784 | 511 | 394 | 188 | 121 | 133 | 144 | 116 | 118 | 118 | 152 | 162 | 155 | 180 | 338 | 308 | 379 | 499 | 365 | 343 | 363 | 401 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:18AM 1.49 | 10:53PM 1.53 | 11:14AM 1.45 | 11:24PM 1.63 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:19PM -0.02 | 4:48AM -0.02 | 4:55PM 0.13 | 5:34AM -0.18 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:36 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Steamer Lane-The Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Steamer Lane-The Point 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-The Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Steamer Lane-The Point 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-The Point) 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-The Point 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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