
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (01 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 9PM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 01). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (01 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (01 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
232 | 294 | 360 | 749 | 508 | 520 | 531 | 528 | 495 | 495 | 485 | 578 | 590 | 603 | 516 | 461 | 386 | 378 | 305 | 248 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:39PM1.36m | 00:38AM1.39m | 2:04PM1.43m | 1:28AM1.25m | 2:33PM1.52m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49PM0.67m | 6:58AM0.09m | 7:38PM0.59m | 7:26AM0.26m | 8:37PM0.49m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
57 | 90 | 81 | 449 | 508 | 520 | 531 | 528 | 495 | 495 | 485 | 578 | 590 | 603 | 516 | 461 | 386 | 378 | 305 | 248 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
82 | 48 | 47 | 113 | 108 | 78 | 107 | 74 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 42 | 65 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
37 | 18 | 17 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 33 | 55 | 29 | 55 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 67 | 41 | 65 | 40 | 39 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
232 | 294 | 360 | 749 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 103 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 150 | 316 | 37 | 0 |
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