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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 18 May 2024 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 12.4°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 12.4 °C max: 15.0 °C min: 10.4 °C)
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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 12.4°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 12.4 °C max: 15.0 °C min: 10.4 °C)


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 (May 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 18s period and expected on Sunday (May 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 19th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 23rd May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
NW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2.3
WNW
3
NW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.4
NW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
1.7
NW
1.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)101010101011101010109910109987677887777877767898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)36052754415406787188266405551394127582717871019830947270132516391125161193169199160320131170168132222667523638
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SSW
15
W
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
WSW
0
S
5
SW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
SW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
25
WNW
5
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
W
10
SSW
25
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
20
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
N
5
WSW
30
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:23PM
1.37
9:13AM
0.97
8:42PM
1.44
10:12AM
1.00
9:04PM
1.51
11:06AM
1.05
9:30PM
1.57
11:54AM
1.09
9:59PM
1.63
12:42PM
1.12
10:31PM
1.67
1:29PM
1.15
11:06PM
1.69
2:18PM
1.16
11:46PM
1.68
3:08PM
1.17
12:31AM
1.64
3:59PM
1.19
1:23AM
1.55
4:45PM
1.23
2:24AM
1.43
5:27PM
1.29
3:36AM
1.28
6:06PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:57AM
0.20
2:18PM
0.48
3:31AM
0.04
2:51PM
0.60
4:02AM
-0.09
3:22PM
0.72
4:33AM
-0.19
3:52PM
0.83
5:05AM
-0.26
4:20PM
0.92
5:40AM
-0.30
4:51PM
0.99
6:18AM
-0.33
5:26PM
1.04
7:01AM
-0.33
6:13PM
1.06
7:49AM
-0.30
7:20PM
1.06
8:41AM
-0.26
8:55PM
1.01
9:36AM
-0.18
10:35PM
0.87
10:33AM
-0.07
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
Sunrise-5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50-
Sunset--8:13--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:19--8:20--8:21
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111317141516131721151519141517141616141517131416141518151519161620141619
Feels °C (?)91114101314121518141415913131013121113128111211131412131713141691314

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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