Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 18 Jul 2025 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
15.7° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 12 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 20th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 21st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 21st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
NW
0.9
WNW
0.4
NW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
SSW
0.7
NW
0.5
NW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
WNW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)999887876617161010169914131014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2065655110011610728977156472878001488341399330
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
W
10
SW
15
WSW
0
WNW
10
WSW
20
W
5
N
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNE
10
SW
15
W
5
NNE
10
SW
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:31AM
0.97
6:01PM
1.81
9:12AM
1.09
6:57PM
1.88
10:15AM
1.22
7:54PM
1.93
11:02AM
1.31
8:50PM
1.95
11:44AM
1.36
9:43PM
1.94
12:22PM
1.38
10:33PM
1.88
12:58PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:27AM
0.12
11:11AM
0.80
1:31AM
-0.07
12:29PM
0.94
2:29AM
-0.22
1:43PM
1.00
3:22AM
-0.34
2:48PM
0.99
4:10AM
-0.40
3:45PM
0.94
4:55AM
-0.41
4:37PM
0.87
5:36AM
-0.37
5:27PM
0.81
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07-
Sunset--8:24--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:21
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151820151719161821191720181822201924211822
Feels °C (?)151718151618161718171618171720181821191719
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak (calm at Santa Cruz 2 km from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak). 0.9m 6s windswell from the NW with a 0.7m 9s swell from the WNW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 32 min ago

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Clean
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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 12 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.

Steamer Lane-Middle Peak is 3 km (2 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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