Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 28 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Steamer Lane-Middle Peak sea temperature is
18.1°C
3.9° 

Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast from 29 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 2 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 3 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, WNW swell with 1,073 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 29 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Oct 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 29th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 2nd Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 3rd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
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0
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1
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0
1
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3
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2
2
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
21
1
WNW
19
1.3
WNW
18
1.4
WNW
17
1.4
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
158
114
261
82
161
123
60
60
44
81
127
256
772
994
1073
974
950
669
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
W
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
NW
5
NNW
20
NW
10
NE
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NE
5
E
10
WNW
0
SE
Wind State
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glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
glassy
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
2:22AM1.27m
12:29PM1.87m
3:34AM1.26m
1:23PM1.79m
4:51AM1.28m
2:27PM1.67m
5:57AM1.33m
3:42PM1.53m
6:47AM1.40m
5:06PM1.40m
7:28AM1.48m
6:34PM1.31m
Low Tide
6:07AM1.00m
7:39PM-0.27m
7:05AM1.08m
8:42PM-0.20m
8:34AM1.11m
9:51PM-0.11m
10:27AM1.04m
11:01PM-0.03m
11:58AM0.87m
00:05AM0.05m
1:07PM0.63m
00:59AM0.14m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
14
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9
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16
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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).

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