
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (27 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 9AM is: 1.0m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 27). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 18s 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.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (27 Jul) | - | - |
| Evening (27 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 19 | NW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | 93 | 85 | 85 | 103 | 0 | 4 | 91 | 127 | 200 | 183 | 153 | 202 | 194 | 202 | 320 | 313 | 187 | 202 | 338 | 209 | 264 | 356 | 560 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:58AM1.27m | 9:25PM1.69m | 12:20PM1.26m | 10:03PM1.69m | 12:40PM1.26m | 10:40PM1.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:14AM-0.11m | 3:50PM1.00m | 4:46AM-0.15m | 4:25PM0.95m | 5:15AM-0.17m | 4:57PM0.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 |
491 | 651 | 659 | 785 | 812 | 876 | 894 | 343 | 580 | 113 | 113 | 751 | 877 | 877 | 742 | 178 | 187 | 187 | 202 | 192 | 612 | 604 | 582 | 315 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | S 19 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 |
40 | 68 | 47 | 23 | 26 | 55 | 56 | 332 | 36 | 615 | 742 | 35 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 725 | 619 | 612 | 612 | 612 | 24 | 21 | 41 | 575 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | S 18 | SW 11 | S 19 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SW 9 | SSE 14 |
91 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 9 | 23 | 36 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 7 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 23 | 95 | 85 | 3 | 41 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
88 | 93 | 85 | 85 | 103 | 76 | 83 | 91 | 127 | 200 | 183 | 153 | 202 | 194 | 202 | 320 | 313 | — | — | 338 | 209 | 264 | 356 | 560 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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