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Steamer Lane-The Slot surf break

Steamer Lane-The Slot surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 02 Apr 2025 PDT
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Steamer Lane-The Slot surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Steamer Lane-The Slot sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steamer Lane-The Slot this week:

The surf forecast for Steamer Lane-The Slot 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. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-The Slot in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 3rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 6th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-The Slot over the next 12 days.

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Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
2.5
NW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
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
0.9
SSW
1.8
WNW
0.9
SSW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
NW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)10998888181413162018161514141313121212111110101812179999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)88798936028418812212080625912541226273647265121441441124994688070671372652329828147993952210671230112212567661202326
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
10
NNW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NE
0
ESE
10
WNW
5
NNE
0
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
5
WSW
15
W
5
E
5
W
15
NW
5
N
5
W
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
W
10
W
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
5
W
25
WNW
10
NW
10
W
30
WSW
10
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
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)
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
4:19PM
0.29
4:58AM
0.05
4:45PM
0.43
5:28AM
-0.01
5:09PM
0.58
5:57AM
-0.04
Wed
02
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
Sunset7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:39--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1491113111418141720181820161519151518161821141820161615101113999910
Feels °C (?)73911813151216181616171414151114161417201316181313958746377

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat 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 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Steamer Lane-The Slot Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Steamer Lane-The Slot 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 Slot can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Steamer Lane-The Slot 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 Slot) 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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