Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

Things are gonna start off a bit slow, but it builds into a solid run. The water is at 62°F which is *much warmer* than usual for this time of year at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak, so you might get away with a thinner wetsuit than you’d expect.

Right now, we’re lookin’ at a few days of small, clean, but ordinary surf. Wednesday the 8th through Thursday the 9th, we’ve got waist-high lines around 4 ft to 5 ft comin’ from the WNW, with a short period of 8-9 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off, so the surface is clean, but the energy is weak to moderate (150 to 426). It’s surfable, but nothing to call home about.

Friday the 10th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell builds to 7 ft from the NW, period still around 9 seconds, and the energy jumps up to strong (1108). That’s proper head-high, punchy stuff. The wind stays light, so it’s gonna be a really fun morning. Friday afternoon drops off a bit but still holds at 5 ft.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are the real standouts. Saturday arvo we get glassy conditions with 5 ft waves, and the energy is moderate. But Sunday morning is glassy all the way, with 5 ft from the WNW and a clean surface. Then Sunday afternoon, the swell bumps back up to 7 ft from the NW with strong energy (918) and light offshore wind. This is a top-tier window for a reef break like this. It’s consistent, well-shaped, and the crowd factor is "often" – so get there early or you’ll be fightin’ for a peak.

The next best session is a long way out, but keep an eye on Thursday the 16th. The morning shows 8 ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, and the energy is very strong (1738). That’s solid overhead, expert territory. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is a standout for the more experienced crew.

After that, things drop off again. The second week has a few small, clean mornings (like the 15th and 22nd) but the swell is inconsistent and the period drops. By the 18th and 19th, we’re into a tiny 2 ft to 3 ft long-period groundswell (16 seconds), which is prone to breakin’ straight at this reef. The energy is low. It’s a real lull.

Overall, the best bets are the glassy morning of Sunday the 12th and the big expert session on Thursday the 16th. Don’t sleep on that Friday the 10th morning either.

Rusty.

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