Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf break

Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 29 May 2026 PDT
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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Steamer Lane-Middle Peak sea temperature is
13.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,204 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with WNW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) 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 1.2m 19s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 31st May)8ft (2.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
2
0
2
1
2
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
14
1.6
NW
8
1.6
WNW
9
2.5
NW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
331
363
413
1153
749
625
490
346
275
214
176
222
204
253
228
247
646
517
784
464
202
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
W
5
NNW
10
W
25
NW
5
NNW
5
SW
10
W
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:36PM1.61m
12:33PM1.17m
10:04PM1.61m
1:19PM1.18m
10:35PM1.61m
2:01PM1.17m
11:08PM1.59m
2:41PM1.16m
11:43PM1.55m
3:17PM1.15m
00:21AM1.50m
3:49PM1.15m
1:03AM1.41m
4:18PM1.17m
Low Tide
4:49AM-0.23m
4:19PM0.92m
5:22AM-0.23m
4:53PM0.99m
5:54AM-0.22m
5:25PM1.04m
6:28AM-0.20m
5:54PM1.06m
7:02AM-0.17m
6:29PM1.06m
7:39AM-0.14m
7:20PM1.05m
8:17AM-0.09m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
Temp °C
15
16
20
16
16
20
15
18
19
15
16
18
15
17
22
17
16
19
16
17
22
13
15
17
14
15
19
15
17
17
15
15
16
14
15
18
13
15
18
16
15
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
13
2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
20
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
WNW
9
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
1.9
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
19
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.2
SSW
17
Energy kJ
331
217
181
778
749
437
490
346
275
665
176
487
392
367
246
183
646
539
592
464
867
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
16
1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
WNW
10
1
SSW
16
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
105
246
111
263
336
103
701
503
705
214
499
18
78
149
205
276
904
326
877
877
202
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
23
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
W
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
8
107
107
66
89
33
4
125
3
17
4
4
15
14
29
93
16
3
17
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.6
WNW
9
2.5
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
7
Energy kJ
99
363
413
1153
625
222
204
253
228
247
517
784
356
144
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
103
0
0
0
0
0
144
0
0
0
5
0
103
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
2
4
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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Information about the Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Steamer Lane-Middle Peak) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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