
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (15 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 6AM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm October 14). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (15 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
| Evening (15 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | ||||||||||||||||
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 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
204 | 204 | 201 | 201 | 198 | 151 | 147 | 181 | 193 | 190 | 187 | 129 | 125 | 123 | 119 | 235 | 111 | 117 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:56AM1.15m | 1:02PM1.54m | 1:46PM1.47m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:38PM0.07m | 6:51AM1.10m | 8:28PM0.15m | 9:29PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 |
519 | 512 | 417 | 417 | 422 | 422 | 422 | 417 | 411 | 411 | 376 | 305 | 305 | 301 | 301 | 297 | 285 | 507 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 |
204 | 204 | 201 | 201 | 198 | 151 | 147 | 181 | 193 | 190 | 187 | 129 | 125 | 123 | 119 | 115 | 395 | 269 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 |
23 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 91 | 153 | 153 | 256 | 232 | 301 | 111 | 117 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 235 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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