Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 6AM is: 0.5m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 16). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
54 | 51 | 17 | 50 | 50 | 59 | 25 | 34 | 37 | 63 | 63 | 82 | 54 | 51 | 119 | 149 | 145 | 178 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:12AM1.19m | 2:31PM1.55m | 3:25AM1.04m | 3:05PM1.55m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM0.37m | 7:49AM0.46m | 9:09PM0.35m | 8:26AM0.69m | 10:17PM0.34m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 |
339 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 330 | 239 | 236 | 239 | 239 | 256 | 362 | 366 | 295 | 85 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 14 | W 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
54 | 51 | 11 | 50 | 50 | 59 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 82 | 54 | 27 | 14 | 19 | 65 | 291 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | W 13 | SW 8 | S 10 | W 15 | SSW 13 |
9 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 26 | 62 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 65 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
33 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 34 | 37 | 63 | 63 | 76 | — | 51 | 119 | 149 | 145 | 178 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 326 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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