Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 1PM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 13). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
125 | 125 | 122 | 125 | 125 | 103 | 100 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 102 | 43 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 116 | 28 | 128 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 12:27PM1.46m | 11:32PM1.72m | 12:58PM1.49m | 00:22AM1.55m | 1:29PM1.52m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25AM-0.30m | 5:30PM0.54m | 6:03AM-0.17m | 6:21PM0.45m | 6:39AM0.01m | 7:13PM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
125 | 125 | 122 | 125 | 125 | 103 | 100 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 140 | 249 | 44 | 214 | 582 | 563 | 512 | 376 | 493 | 493 | 487 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 11 |
169 | 164 | 215 | 212 | 239 | 236 | 242 | 209 | 196 | 188 | 140 | 184 | 186 | 186 | 249 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 44 | 17 | 28 | 128 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 13 | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 12 |
21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 75 | 127 | 127 | 205 | 17 | 16 | 249 | 43 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 10 | 16 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 59 | 102 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 116 | 18 | 45 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 150 | 569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 345 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 5 | 4 |
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