
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 7AM is: 1.0m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 08). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
72 | 72 | 50 | 80 | 246 | 272 | 284 | 284 | 272 | 261 | 292 | 370 | 378 | 299 | 255 | 203 | 194 | 144 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:48PM1.87m | 10:10AM1.27m | 7:53PM1.92m | 10:46AM1.34m | 8:53PM1.95m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:23AM-0.21m | 1:50PM1.01m | 3:15AM-0.32m | 2:52PM0.91m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
147 | 72 | 291 | 80 | 246 | 272 | 284 | 284 | 272 | 261 | 292 | 370 | 378 | 299 | 255 | 203 | 194 | 144 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
56 | 201 | 50 | 288 | 288 | 259 | 179 | 169 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 165 | 163 | 160 | 152 | 143 | 102 | 102 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 |
13 | 56 | 82 | 57 | 36 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 61 | 98 | 98 | 97 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 103 | 313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 125 | 76 | 76 | 0 |
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