Surf Forecasts:
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak this week:
The surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Steamer Lane.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are flat. Real flat. We’re looking at a bit of a dry spell from Wednesday the 5th right through the end of the week. Small, weak swells with poor surf conditions, and that cross-shore wind isn't doing us any favors. The combined energy is barely a whisper, sitting around 111 to 124 (weak). You’re better off waxing your board for a future session.
The first real sign of life shows up on Sunday the 9th. The morning session at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak is where you want to be. We’ve got a clean 4ft wave from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with some decent shape. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is going to make the faces glassy. The combined energy climbs to a solid 284 (moderate). It’s not huge, but for this stretch, it’s the standout. Monday the 10th afternoon is also worth a paddle, with another clean 4ft WNW swell, energy at 287 (moderate), and the same light cross-off breeze. This is as good as it gets in the near term.
From there, the swell slowly backs off through the week. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th have surfable waves, but they’re ordinary. The swell drops to 4ft, the energy fades, and conditions are just... okay. Not bad, but not worth rushing out for.
By the second week, we’re looking at a real mixed bag. The 16th of August has a very long-period 16-second swell, but it’s only 1ft. The energy is there (109), but the size is pathetic. That long period will make it break straight at the point, so keep your expectations low. The 17th and 18th offer a little more size, around 2ft to 3ft, but the conditions are still ordinary. It’s a long-range guess, so don’t hold your breath.
Overall, the best bet is Sunday morning the 9th and Monday afternoon the 10th. Clean, light winds, and a real swell. It’s not a firing day, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Stay wet, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 96 | 72 | 72 | 95 | 84 | 84 | 28 | 84 | 82 | 83 | 55 | 50 | 80 | 284 | 325 | 386 | 348 | 287 | 237 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:51AM0.99m | 3:50PM1.68m | 5:58AM0.94m | 4:42PM1.75m | 8:27AM1.04m | 5:42PM1.81m | 9:30AM1.17m | 6:48PM1.87m | 10:10AM1.27m | 7:53PM1.92m | 10:46AM1.34m | 8:53PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.38m | 8:31AM0.66m | 11:01PM0.25m | 9:18AM0.85m | 00:16AM0.10m | 10:49AM1.00m | 1:23AM-0.06m | 12:33PM1.05m | 2:23AM-0.21m | 1:50PM1.01m | 3:15AM-0.32m | 2:52PM0.91m | 4:02AM-0.38m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 96 | 39 | 43 | 54 | 41 | 84 | 28 | 84 | 210 | 159 | 318 | 50 | 80 | 284 | 325 | 386 | 348 | 287 | 237 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 72 | 72 | 95 | 84 | 40 | 45 | 139 | 82 | 24 | 55 | 232 | 291 | 259 | 169 | 167 | 160 | 143 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 11 | NW 10 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 54 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 80 | 23 | 17 | 83 | 36 | 56 | 82 | 36 | 12 | 24 | 24 | 98 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 103 | 37 | 0 | 103 | 144 | 0 | 125 | 144 | 0 | 125 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 313 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 0 |
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