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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Monday (May 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 18th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 18th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 17th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | |
2316 | 3097 | 530 | 551 | 603 | 461 | 439 | 824 | 799 | 569 | 500 | 460 | 328 | 275 | 245 | 208 | 204 | 267 | 212 | 178 | 160 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 11:06PM1.90m | 1:51PM1.27m | 11:54PM1.87m | 2:50PM1.27m | 00:48AM1.78m | 3:50PM1.28m | 1:46AM1.64m | 4:48PM1.31m | 2:51AM1.46m | 5:40PM1.35m | 4:06AM1.27m | 6:26PM1.41m | 5:31AM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM0.85m | 6:12AM-0.58m | 5:45PM0.92m | 7:04AM-0.53m | 6:46PM0.96m | 8:01AM-0.43m | 8:03PM0.96m | 9:00AM-0.30m | 9:34PM0.89m | 10:00AM-0.17m | 11:03PM0.75m | 10:59AM-0.02m | 00:19AM0.55m | 11:54AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | 8:15 |
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Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 |
14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 60 | 1626 | 530 | 31 | 603 | 461 | 394 | 824 | 799 | 569 | 500 | 460 | 328 | 275 | 245 | 208 | 204 | 267 | 212 | 178 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | S 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 58 | 87 | 46 | 147 | 228 | 69 | 61 | 57 | 62 | 55 | 148 | 112 | 54 | 207 | 85 | 148 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 164 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 67 | 65 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 51 | 49 | 82 | 123 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 11 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2316 | 3097 | — | 551 | — | — | 439 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 175 | 0 | 79 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
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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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