Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s definitely some life in this forecast.

The pattern starts off pretty flat and weak. Friday 14th through Monday 17th August are mostly a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. You’re looking at waves around 2 ft to 3 ft from the WNW, with a short period under 8 seconds, and the combined energy is barely registering (64 to 75). Winds are light but cross or cross-off, so it’s not going to be clean or fun. Honestly, save your energy.

Things start to shift on Tuesday 18th August. The morning shows a jump in swell to 5 ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 401 (moderate). That’s a solid step up. But the real kicker is the glassy wind – 5 km/h from the WSW, making for a slick surface. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is a standout morning for the forecast period. The break is a very consistent reef, so it’ll be working. Expect crowds to be often, but that’s part of the deal here. It’s a good session for the advanced crew.

Wednesday 19th August keeps the energy going. Morning brings 5 ft from the NW, period at 8 seconds, and energy is up to 565 (moderate-strong). Light offshore wind keeps it clean. Afternoon drops a bit but still good. This is your second best bet.

We get a bit of a lull in energy and size from Thursday 20th through to the weekend, with waves dropping back to 2 ft and a longer period of 12 seconds, which is a groundswell signal. The point and reef setup here will handle that longer period better than a beach break would, so it’s worth checking out, but the size is small.

The next real standout comes around Saturday 22nd August. Morning shows 5 ft from the NW, period 7 seconds, energy at 433 (moderate). Light winds and clean conditions. This is a solid, reliable pick for the weekend. Sunday 23rd is a bit messier with cross-shore wind, but the following Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th August look promising again. Monday afternoon has 6 ft from the WNW, energy at 497, clean. Tuesday morning holds 5 ft from the NW. These are all good, clean, surfable days.

The second week into late August sees the swell start to back off, with smaller waves around 2 ft to 3 ft, but the wind stays favourable. The last notable bit is late in the run on 26th and 27th August, where we get a long-period groundswell from the SW, with periods of 15-16 seconds. Those waves will be small, around 2 ft, but that long period will make for some clean, lined-up waves at the reef, best for the experienced crew with a longboard.

Overall, the best on offer is the Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th mornings, with clean glass and moderate swell. Tuesday 22nd morning is your next best bet. Don’t bother until then.

Rusty.

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