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Steamer Lane-The Slot surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 18 Mar 2024 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 13.6°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.3 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 11.0 °C)
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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 13.6°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.3 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 11.0 °C)


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 Tuesday (Mar 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-The Slot in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 19th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 24th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 24th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
2.2
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
2
W
1.7
W
1.7
WNW
0.7
W
0.9
W
2.2
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)1816161514141720181716161512111091010915111010181811161514141312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)322350416481293289246276318481412391272127164673072411111326400304901573563332492109679546186476531082739251325581053885
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
W
5
NW
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
N
5
SSW
15
W
5
E
5
S
10
SSW
10
NW
10
WSW
20
WSW
0
SW
20
NW
25
NW
5
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
S
5
E
20
WNW
0
SSW
20
SSW
10
W
5
N
0
SSE
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
SE
10
S
10
NE
15
NE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
crossglasscrossglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
1.29
6:44AM
1.44
9:44PM
1.32
7:50AM
1.44
10:13PM
1.33
8:44AM
1.42
10:38PM
1.31
9:29AM
1.40
10:57PM
1.30
10:10AM
1.35
11:12PM
1.30
10:48AM
1.30
11:25PM
1.33
11:26AM
1.24
11:40PM
1.37
12:06PM
1.18
11:58PM
1.42
12:48PM
1.12
12:20AM
1.47
1:36PM
1.06
12:47AM
1.51
2:36PM
1.01
1:19AM
1.52
4:02PM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:27AM
0.93
2:14PM
0.01
2:22AM
0.81
2:58PM
-0.01
3:06AM
0.68
3:33PM
-0.02
3:44AM
0.56
4:03PM
0.01
4:18AM
0.44
4:30PM
0.07
4:49AM
0.34
4:54PM
0.16
5:18AM
0.25
5:15PM
0.29
5:47AM
0.17
5:34PM
0.43
6:17AM
0.12
5:51PM
0.57
6:51AM
0.09
6:06PM
0.71
7:31AM
0.07
6:20PM
0.83
8:20AM
0.07
6:27PM
0.94
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54-
Sunset--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29
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Rain (mm)
-----------26---51---1---23-----2--5
Temp. °C141619151619141517141415131313111012101313101315121212111113121113121311
Feels °C (?)13151714141612131413121311119866698812128991010101081111107

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Steamer Lane-The Slot 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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