Surf Forecasts:
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. 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 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak (Santa Cruz).
It’s a bit of a slow burn to kick things off. We’ve got a few days of rideable but pretty ordinary surf to start – nothing that’s gonna have you calling in sick. The water’s currently running a touch warmer than average at 62°F, which is nice, but the waves are just kind of meh to begin with. We’re looking at small, clean but weak surf in the 1ft to 5ft range with a mix of short and long period swells. The energy is weak to moderate. The wind is mostly light and cross-off, which keeps it clean, but it’s not exactly firing.
The first real bright spot comes on Saturday, the 29th. The swell bumps up a little, 4ft to 5ft, and the energy kicks in. It’s going to be clean and lined up, with a light cross-off breeze. That’s your pick for a proper surf, aside from the early days, which are more for the keeners.
Looking at the week after, there’s a bit of a gap with poor conditions and flat spells. Then around the 7th and 8th of September, the swell builds, with energy climbing to a strong level. There’s a promising window on the morning of the 8th with glassy conditions, but we’re at the edge of the forecast, so treat that as a “keep an eye on it" situation rather than a guarantee.
Now, for the specifics:
Saturday, August 29th: This is the standout early call. The morning looks best. Swell is 5ft from the NW with an 8-second period. Combined energy is strong, and it's clean with a light cross-off breeze. The Lane should have some proper shape. This is your go-to.
Sunday, August 30th: Another decent morning, a touch bigger at 5ft from the NW with an 8-second period. Energy is strong. It could be a bit more on the edge, but still clean and cross-off. This is your backup, but Saturday is the call.
After that, it drops back down to small and doesn't really offer much until the following week. Keep that in mind if you’re planning a session.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 13 | W 13 | NW 7 | SW 15 | NW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 124 | 55 | 55 | 189 | 104 | 167 | 297 | 120 | 114 | 211 | 236 | 199 | 344 | 217 | 179 | 219 | 104 | 86 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:08PM1.62m | 11:20AM1.29m | 9:49PM1.61m | 11:36AM1.32m | 10:29PM1.57m | 11:54AM1.36m | 11:10PM1.51m | 12:15PM1.43m | 11:54PM1.42m | 12:38PM1.51m | 00:42AM1.32m | 1:06PM1.58m | 1:38AM1.21m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:12AM-0.07m | 4:05PM0.75m | 4:38AM-0.07m | 4:37PM0.64m | 5:03AM-0.03m | 5:11PM0.53m | 5:28AM0.06m | 5:47PM0.43m | 5:53AM0.19m | 6:27PM0.33m | 6:20AM0.35m | 7:14PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | WNW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 124 | 169 | 171 | 131 | 94 | 89 | 173 | 120 | 292 | 111 | 823 | 505 | 215 | 217 | 411 | 125 | 104 | 226 | 156 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 112 | 166 | 144 | 104 | 103 | 138 | 336 | 89 | 486 | 145 | 6 | 688 | 554 | 21 | 400 | 325 | 36 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | SSE 13 | W 10 | W 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 84 | 55 | 55 | 106 | 133 | 131 | 94 | 57 | 31 | 27 | 15 | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 8 | — | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 21 | 51 | 189 | 78 | 167 | 297 | — | 114 | 211 | 236 | 199 | 344 | — | 179 | 219 | — | 86 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 313 | 0 | 0 |
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