Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 24 Nov 2025 PST
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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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Tuesday (Nov 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s 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 12 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 25th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 1st Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 2nd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

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 Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Mon
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)1413131312121110111212101014141388122120
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7785954913121581231031322264127114435014592771411971772695841092
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
5
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
15
NW
10
NW
0
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:25AM
1.21
12:13PM
1.50
4:01AM
1.24
1:07PM
1.39
4:31AM
1.29
2:15PM
1.26
5:01AM
1.37
3:38PM
1.14
5:31AM
1.47
5:12PM
1.07
6:03AM
1.60
6:47PM
1.08
6:38AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:57AM
1.18
7:36PM
0.00
7:49AM
1.15
8:26PM
0.06
9:44AM
1.02
9:18PM
0.13
10:58AM
0.82
10:12PM
0.23
11:54AM
0.56
11:04PM
0.36
12:42PM
0.28
11:56PM
0.50
1:28PM
0.00
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Mon
01
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:51--4:51
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131818142120162019141615121515111516121615
Feels °C (?)1116161119181217161114121013139121391412
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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 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).

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