Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 3PM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 31). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
119 | 100 | 122 | 88 | 62 | 61 | 41 | 38 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 152 | 137 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 41 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:06PM1.58m | 1:38AM1.21m | 1:39PM1.66m | 2:48AM1.11m | 2:19PM1.70m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20AM0.35m | 7:14PM0.25m | 6:48AM0.54m | 8:09PM0.20m | 7:19AM0.73m | 9:15PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||
6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
119 | 100 | 233 | 226 | 213 | 156 | 156 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 116 | 98 | 96 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 15 | 131 | 129 | 157 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSE 11 | WNW 8 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 |
394 | 325 | 34 | 66 | 60 | 61 | 41 | 38 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 41 | 21 | 40 | 123 | 123 | 152 | 137 | 89 | 15 | 14 | 179 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 14 | SW 19 | W 10 | W 10 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
17 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 81 | 75 | 75 | 46 | 42 | 81 | 40 | 79 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 105 | 104 | 33 | 41 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 122 | 88 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 144 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
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