
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (13 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 2PM is: 0.3m 19s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am September 13). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (13 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 19s |
| Evening (13 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
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 Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 10 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 25 | 58 | 142 | 85 | 175 | 418 | 232 | 297 | 304 | 311 | 372 | 372 | 823 | 766 | 372 | 344 | 297 | 234 | 197 | 157 | 157 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 12:30PM1.57m | 1:16AM1.26m | 12:56PM1.57m | 2:16AM1.15m | 1:24PM1.56m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01AM0.34m | 6:44PM0.15m | 6:33AM0.55m | 7:29PM0.16m | 7:04AM0.75m | 8:19PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||
6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
121 | 120 | 120 | 142 | 85 | 85 | 219 | 232 | 297 | 304 | 43 | 77 | 107 | 449 | 449 | 372 | 344 | 297 | 234 | 197 | 157 | 157 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | NW 10 | SW 19 | 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 |
25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 58 | 85 | 85 | 67 | 44 | 78 | 42 | 40 | 107 | 107 | 104 | 137 | 127 | 124 | 64 | 63 | 63 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | WSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 |
25 | 24 | 58 | 37 | 37 | 10 | 92 | 87 | 78 | 78 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 38 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 82 | 75 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
31 | 38 | 55 | 76 | 95 | 175 | 418 | — | — | — | 311 | 372 | 372 | 823 | 766 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 313 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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