Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (16 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 10PM is: 0.5m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 16). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 15s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 75 | 54 | 71 | 17 | 50 | 68 | 25 | 54 | 50 | 47 | 111 | 108 | 109 | 156 | 50 | 153 | 153 | 149 | 248 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:59PM1.54m | 2:12AM1.19m | 2:31PM1.55m | 3:25AM1.04m | 3:05PM1.55m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM0.37m | 7:49AM0.46m | 9:09PM0.35m | 8:26AM0.69m | 10:17PM0.34m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 |
463 | 362 | 339 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 330 | 111 | 108 | 54 | 53 | 322 | 362 | 366 | 295 | 120 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | W 14 | W 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
8 | 8 | 54 | 71 | 10 | 50 | 68 | 25 | 54 | 26 | 25 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 242 | 38 | 14 | 19 | 65 | 291 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 13 | SW 8 | S 10 | W 15 | SSW 13 |
15 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 65 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
56 | 75 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 50 | 47 | 75 | 85 | 109 | 156 | 50 | 153 | 153 | 149 | 248 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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