Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (01 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 4PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am September 01). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (01 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (01 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 152 | 137 | 130 | 35 | 34 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 58 | 65 | 106 | 144 | 193 | 205 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:39PM1.66m | 2:48AM1.11m | 2:19PM1.70m | 4:27AM1.04m | 3:09PM1.73m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:48AM0.54m | 8:09PM0.20m | 7:19AM0.73m | 9:15PM0.16m | 7:56AM0.91m | 10:34PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||
6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
154 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 116 | 98 | 96 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 87 | 131 | 127 | 155 | 146 | 177 | 132 | 415 | 475 | 144 | 193 | 205 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | WNW 8 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
29 | 19 | 42 | 41 | 21 | 40 | 123 | 123 | 152 | 137 | 130 | 103 | 34 | 65 | 246 | 292 | 315 | 65 | 106 | 348 | 408 | 497 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 12 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
75 | 46 | 21 | 81 | 40 | 79 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 23 | 35 | 103 | 179 | 64 | 61 | 58 | 127 | 85 | 85 | 73 | 83 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 270 | 219 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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