
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (26 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 5AM is: 1.4m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm September 25). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (26 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (26 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
102 | 154 | 769 | 370 | 326 | 267 | 411 | 402 | 212 | 212 | 207 | 169 | 165 | 274 | 153 | 113 | 135 | 203 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:23PM1.42m | 10:53AM1.51m | 11:10PM1.39m | 11:17AM1.60m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:20AM0.20m | 4:50PM0.18m | 4:47AM0.33m | 5:27PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 |
220 | 154 | 411 | 370 | 326 | 267 | 245 | 207 | 212 | 212 | 207 | 169 | 165 | 157 | 244 | 195 | 198 | 93 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 12 |
102 | 224 | 220 | 217 | 235 | 195 | 195 | 246 | 236 | 290 | 286 | 273 | 248 | 244 | 147 | 102 | 135 | 202 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 21 | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 16 |
16 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 38 | 94 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 87 | 79 | 150 | 44 | 9 | 9 | 127 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
91 | 120 | 769 | — | — | — | 411 | 402 | — | — | — | — | — | 274 | 153 | 113 | 110 | 203 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 | 326 | 0 | 0 |
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