Surf Forecasts:
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk it out in feet and knots.
The water’s a warm 60°, and it’s running about 4° warmer than usual – that’s a real treat for this time of year.
Tuesday the 14th is a no-go. 2-3ft of weak, cross-shore slop from the WNW, energy is low (118), and the quality is poor. Tuesday afternoon goes glassy but still only 3ft and ordinary.
Wednesday the 15th is where it wakes up. Morning has 3-4ft from the WNW, a light cross-off breeze, clean, and energy at 282 – a fun, workable wave. Afternoon pushes to 5ft, offshore wind, clean, energy at 359. That’s good surf.
Thursday the 16th is the pick of the week. Morning has 5-6ft, clean cross-off, energy at 606 – serious push. Afternoon holds 5-6ft, clean offshore from the WNW, energy at 663. This is the best window. Direction is perfect for the optimum NW.
Friday the 17th morning is powerful – 6ft from the NW, clean, energy at 833. That’s big enough for experienced surfers only. Afternoon drops to 2ft but with a 17-second groundswell from the west. That’s a very long period, and it’ll produce beautiful, lined-up waves at the reef but will be walled on the beach.
Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th go small. Saturday is 2ft with a 16-second period, energy low (281), and cross-shore wind. Sunday morning is glassy, and the afternoon on Sunday the 19th has 3ft from the SW with a 17-second period and energy of 673 – clean, light offshore. A nice, mellow session.
Then a 5-day dry spell from Monday the 20th to Friday the 24th. Poor surf, energy in the 20s and 30s, heights barely 2ft. Nothing worth paddling out for.
Saturday the 25th morning sees a pulse – 3ft from the WNW, clean, moderate energy (123). Ordinary but ridable. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th stay small, 2-3ft, clean but low energy. Fine for a log.
Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th have 3ft from the WNW but cross and cross-onshore winds, energy 137 to 204. Conditions are poor, not clean.
The absolute standout is Thursday the 16th – 5-6ft, clean offshore winds, strong energy (606 to 663), and the right direction. That’s the one. Friday the 17th morning is a close second for power, and the Friday afternoon offers a rare long-period treat.
Crowds are often heavy at the Lane, so plan accordingly for the clean windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 17 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 106 | 204 | 142 | 260 | 527 | 331 | 394 | 634 | 439 | 215 | 190 | 186 | 183 | 177 | 172 | 439 | 106 | 106 | 104 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 12:31PM1.37m | 10:45PM1.98m | 1:10PM1.40m | 11:37PM1.87m | 1:48PM1.42m | 00:29AM1.70m | 2:25PM1.45m | 1:22AM1.49m | 3:02PM1.49m | 2:20AM1.26m | 3:39PM1.52m | 3:30AM1.06m | 4:16PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM0.86m | 5:48AM-0.51m | 5:38PM0.79m | 6:32AM-0.41m | 6:37PM0.71m | 7:14AM-0.26m | 7:39PM0.64m | 7:55AM-0.06m | 8:46PM0.56m | 8:35AM0.17m | 9:59PM0.48m | 9:18AM0.41m | 11:12PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 82 | 85 | 117 | 109 | 50 | 287 | 125 | 122 | 400 | 243 | 215 | 113 | 95 | 74 | 39 | 284 | 439 | 271 | 193 | 318 | 318 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 12 | W 13 | SW 16 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | W 17 | SW 14 | W 16 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | W 16 | WNW 10 | W 15 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 102 | 37 | 152 | 38 | 55 | 125 | 123 | 120 | 110 | 151 | 74 | 190 | 309 | 214 | 177 | 61 | 163 | 50 | 258 | 134 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | S 11 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 81 | 58 | 31 | 44 | 47 | 27 | 27 | 76 | 145 | 84 | 104 | 186 | 183 | 66 | 172 | 65 | 106 | 106 | 104 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | 106 | 204 | 142 | 260 | 527 | 331 | 394 | 634 | 439 | 188 | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | — | 27 | 61 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 175 | 0 |
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