Surf Forecasts:
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.
The main spot is Steamer Lane-Middle Peak, a proper reef break that loves a northwesterly swell. We’ve got a killer run of clean waves starting this Thursday, July 30th, and carrying through Saturday. Water temps are right where they should be for summer, nothing unusual.
Thursday morning brings a solid 6ft NW swell (710 combined energy) with a light cross-off breeze, and by the afternoon it goes glassy with a 5ft WNW swell. That afternoon is going to be butter. Friday stays strong with a 6ft NW swell and glassy conditions, and Saturday morning is clean again with a 6ft NW swell. These are consistent, overhead waves for the advanced crew—this reef is very consistent and only for experienced surfers.
The best session to aim for is Thursday morning, July 30th. That 6ft NW swell with the slight offshore wind is the standout. It’s got the most energy, the waves are clean, and the direction is perfect for this break. Crowds are common, so you’ll want to be early.
Things get a bit messy from Sunday, August 2nd. The waves are still there (6ft–6ft), but the wind turns cross and the tide could be tricky. Monday and Tuesday are average. By Wednesday the 5th, the swell drops under 3ft and the surf turns poor for a couple days.
From Friday the 7th, we get small clean waves again—around 3ft to 4ft—but nothing exciting until Monday, August 10th. That morning shows a 4ft WNW swell (278 energy) with a clean cross-off wind. It’s not huge, but it’s the best of a small window. After that, the swell fades. The last week is tiny, with a few 2ft W swells on a long period, which is better for a point break than a reef.
The next few days are the clear winners. Don’t miss Thursday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 486 | 467 | 280 | 408 | 371 | 257 | 328 | 388 | 413 | 993 | 573 | 531 | 683 | 574 | 437 | 452 | 348 | 242 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:40PM1.66m | 12:58PM1.27m | 11:17PM1.59m | 1:17PM1.30m | 11:56PM1.50m | 1:39PM1.36m | 00:38AM1.39m | 2:04PM1.43m | 1:28AM1.25m | 2:33PM1.52m | 2:28AM1.11m | 3:08PM1.60m | 3:51AM0.99m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:41AM-0.16m | 5:30PM0.83m | 6:07AM-0.12m | 6:06PM0.76m | 6:32AM-0.04m | 6:49PM0.67m | 6:58AM0.09m | 7:38PM0.59m | 7:26AM0.26m | 8:37PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.45m | 9:45PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 294 | 243 | 402 | 237 | 197 | 276 | 183 | 220 | 92 | 601 | 573 | 46 | 683 | 574 | 437 | 452 | 348 | 242 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 568 | 435 | 21 | 305 | 218 | 49 | 229 | 89 | 48 | 80 | 102 | 52 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 38 | 61 | 36 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSE 13 | S 13 | — | S 21 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 2 | 76 | 59 | 86 | — | 9 | 82 | 18 | 53 | 17 | 49 | 21 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 37 | 35 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 486 | 467 | 280 | 408 | 371 | 257 | 328 | 388 | 413 | 993 | — | 531 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 175 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 5 |
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