
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (14 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 6PM is: 1.6m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 17s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am September 14). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (14 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (14 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
375 | 220 | 255 | 304 | 304 | 364 | 364 | 749 | 766 | 372 | 344 | 290 | 234 | 197 | 153 | 153 | 153 | 169 | 177 | 177 | 173 | 177 | 143 | 100 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:16AM1.26m | 12:56PM1.57m | 2:16AM1.15m | 1:24PM1.56m | 3:35AM1.08m | 1:57PM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33AM0.55m | 7:29PM0.16m | 7:04AM0.75m | 8:19PM0.21m | 7:34AM0.93m | 9:17PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
219 | 220 | 255 | 304 | 43 | 77 | 107 | 426 | 426 | 372 | 344 | 290 | 234 | 197 | 153 | 153 | 153 | 169 | 177 | 177 | 173 | 177 | 143 | 100 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
85 | 85 | 67 | 44 | 78 | 42 | 40 | 107 | 107 | 104 | 137 | 127 | 124 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 94 | 95 | 121 | 144 | 181 | 168 | 170 | 170 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
92 | 87 | 78 | 78 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 38 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 82 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
375 | — | — | — | 304 | 364 | 364 | 749 | 766 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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