
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (22 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 7AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am September 22). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (22 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
419 | 119 | 108 | 136 | 161 | 161 | 371 | 243 | 381 | 480 | 480 | 398 | 449 | 238 | 846 | 211 | 305 | 286 | 280 | 302 | 359 | 359 | 149 | 119 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:46AM1.29m | 7:58PM1.45m | 9:58AM1.31m | 8:49PM1.46m | 10:13AM1.36m | 9:36PM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.11m | 2:36PM0.79m | 2:56AM0.07m | 3:11PM0.64m | 3:25AM0.07m | 3:43PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | NW 11 |
124 | 119 | 108 | 136 | 161 | 326 | 202 | 243 | 381 | 480 | 480 | 398 | 233 | 238 | 417 | 211 | 305 | 286 | 280 | 302 | 208 | 200 | 149 | 119 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
419 | 360 | 334 | 258 | 258 | 113 | 326 | 326 | 326 | 322 | 255 | 248 | 141 | 279 | 220 | 220 | 217 | 217 | 214 | 211 | 22 | 8 | 163 | 161 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | S 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | S 14 | WNW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | W 16 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
25 | 25 | 85 | 77 | 118 | 25 | 106 | 184 | 129 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 229 | 105 | 14 | 107 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | 161 | 371 | — | — | — | — | — | 449 | — | 846 | — | — | — | — | — | 359 | 359 | 93 | 74 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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