Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak at 3PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 17s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 142 | 161 | 169 | 169 | 173 | 297 | 305 | 291 | 165 | 151 | 131 | 285 | 168 | 163 | 163 | 146 | 149 | 119 | 87 | 78 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:15PM1.43m | 11:54PM1.42m | 12:38PM1.51m | 00:42AM1.32m | 1:06PM1.58m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28AM0.06m | 5:47PM0.43m | 5:53AM0.19m | 6:27PM0.33m | 6:20AM0.35m | 7:14PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 877 | 823 | 681 | 505 | 590 | 688 | 178 | 204 | 170 | 165 | 151 | 131 | 168 | 168 | 163 | 163 | 146 | 149 | 233 | 226 | 78 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 91 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 688 | 679 | 671 | 554 | 505 | 411 | 405 | 400 | 400 | 394 | 394 | 325 | 34 | 38 | 213 | 204 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSE 13 | S 14 | W 10 | W 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 33 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 153 | 142 | 161 | 169 | 169 | 173 | 297 | 305 | 291 | — | — | — | 285 | — | — | — | — | — | 119 | 87 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 502 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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