Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (36.95° N 122.03° W)

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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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 16.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5PM (Thu 18th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf	8PM (Sun 21st Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful	8PM (Sun 21st Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	2	2	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	1	2	0	1	1	2	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	12	12	11	11	11	11	10	10	11	11	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	370	480	314	208	171	115	81	81	103	184	174	307	404	404	352	339	270	196	167	160	158
Wind (km/h)	S	WSW	SE	SW	WSW	ENE	WSW	W	NE	WSW	NW	NNW	WSW	SW	S	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	WSW	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)	9:59AM 1.44		8:48PM 1.62	10:29AM 1.46		9:40PM 1.56	10:55AM 1.47		10:27PM 1.48	11:18AM 1.47		11:12PM 1.40	11:37AM 1.47		11:55PM 1.30	11:55AM 1.48		12:38AM 1.22	12:13PM 1.50		1:25AM 1.15
Low Tide / height (m)		2:58PM 0.67	3:30AM -0.06		3:43PM 0.52	4:05AM 0.00		4:23PM 0.40	4:36AM 0.10		5:00PM 0.30		5:05AM 0.24	5:35PM 0.23		5:31AM 0.41	6:09PM 0.20		5:55AM 0.58	6:43PM 0.18

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:56	-	-
Sunset	-	7:10	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:02	-	-	7:01	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	20	17	19	20	17	21	23	19	21	25	19	24	25	18	17	21	17	19	20	18
Feels °C (?)	20	20	18	19	19	18	21	22	19	21	24	19	23	24	19	18	21	17	19	19	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak (calm at Santa Cruz 2 km from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak). 1.4m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.5m 13s groundswell from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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