Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 01 Jun 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 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,883 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 18s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 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 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Mon
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
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)
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
179
127
151
99
204
347
240
731
904
1567
962
961
1016
732
559
477
426
387
257
217
134
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
W
20
NW
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
30
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:08PM1.59m
2:41PM1.16m
11:43PM1.55m
3:17PM1.15m
00:21AM1.50m
3:49PM1.15m
1:03AM1.41m
4:18PM1.17m
1:51AM1.30m
4:46PM1.22m
2:49AM1.17m
5:16PM1.29m
4:01AM1.03m
5:48PM1.39m
Low Tide
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
8:37PM1.00m
8:57AM-0.02m
10:07PM0.90m
9:40AM0.08m
11:22PM0.73m
10:26AM0.21m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
Temp °C
14
17
19
15
18
23
17
18
22
16
16
21
17
18
20
14
17
18
15
15
17
14
16
17
15
17
20
14
16
21
16
15
20
15
15
15
9
13
13
12
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
2
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
19
2.2
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
665
499
487
475
362
246
183
731
428
906
962
742
675
493
487
481
382
353
257
217
134
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
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
1.1
SSW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
26
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
179
127
18
78
149
205
276
904
291
887
751
3
3
3
3
20
18
13
272
236
233
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
W
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSW
25
0.6
S
24
0.7
S
22
Energy kJ
21
3
4
15
13
29
70
16
3
3
3
3
5
29
2
4
61
401
466
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
Energy kJ
151
99
204
347
240
904
1567
961
1016
732
559
477
426
387
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
103
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
103
0
0
0
5
0
2
0
0
345
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
1
2
2
3
3
5
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
9
8
5
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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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