
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (25 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 3AM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm September 24). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (25 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (25 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
286 | 242 | 234 | 166 | 130 | 114 | 229 | 333 | 102 | 411 | 443 | 398 | 389 | 318 | 493 | 245 | 493 | 505 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:36PM1.45m | 10:31AM1.43m | 10:23PM1.42m | 10:53AM1.51m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:53AM0.11m | 4:16PM0.33m | 4:20AM0.20m | 4:50PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
286 | 242 | 234 | 166 | 130 | 114 | 277 | 249 | 220 | 411 | 443 | 398 | 389 | 318 | 304 | 246 | 311 | 311 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 19 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
189 | 161 | 204 | 232 | 286 | 225 | 10 | 15 | 102 | 224 | 220 | 220 | 235 | 151 | 178 | 94 | 236 | 290 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | S 11 | SW 20 | SW 21 | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
18 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 71 | 38 | 38 | 92 | 92 | 92 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
75 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 229 | 333 | 96 | 215 | — | — | — | — | 493 | 245 | 493 | 505 | |
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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