Surf Forecasts:
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 842 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.0m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright y’all, Rusty here with the straight talk on Steamer Lane-Middle Peak.
First thing you’ll notice – the water’s running at a toasty 61°F, which is 5°F above normal for this time of year. That’s a serious difference, so you can probably wear a thinner wetsuit or even a spring suit if you’re tough.
Right now and through the start of July, it’s pretty flat and messy. We’re looking at weak, short-period WNW swell around 3 to 4 feet, with period running 8-9 seconds. The wind’s mostly cross or cross-onshore, so the conditions are just average. The first decent sign of life comes on Monday July 6th afternoon, when the swell bumps to 4 feet with a clean cross-off breeze and combined energy of 279. It’s a solid chest-high option, but it’s not the highlight.
The real good stuff starts Wednesday morning July 8th. That morning we’ll see 6 feet of NW swell with moderate-strong energy (784) and a slight offshore breeze. This is big enough to be serious for the average surfer. Then the absolute best session of the whole 16 days is Thursday morning July 9th: 8 feet of NW swell, combined energy roaring at 1326, and a light clean cross-off wind. That’s expert-only territory. Even though the period is a modest 9 seconds, the power will be intense. Expect heavy, fast peaks.
After that, the surf fades back into smaller, wind-affected waves. Friday July 10th through the weekend is marginal at best, with onshore winds and crossed-up conditions. A tiny window on Tuesday July 14th morning offers 4 feet with a clean cross-off – worth a look for some smooth rides.
Late in the forecast, look at Wednesday July 15th afternoon and Thursday July 16th. Swell height drops to just 2-3 feet, but the period jumps to 16-19 seconds. That’s a very long, clean groundswell. Combined energy is still healthy at 575-629, and the clean conditions will make for some smooth, easy paddling days. Small waves but quality shape.
Bottom line: a bunch of mediocre days, then the clear winners are July 8th morning and July 9th morning. If you’ve got one day, make it the 9th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 253 | 180 | 131 | 169 | 125 | 93 | 103 | 125 | 105 | 131 | 131 | 192 | 100 | 197 | 138 | 154 | 247 | 398 | 497 | 374 | 719 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 2:19PM1.22m | 00:06AM1.52m | 2:42PM1.24m | 00:46AM1.42m | 3:07PM1.29m | 1:32AM1.29m | 3:35PM1.37m | 2:29AM1.14m | 4:07PM1.45m | 3:43AM0.99m | 4:43PM1.56m | 5:25AM0.90m | 5:25PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM0.97m | 7:08AM-0.15m | 7:09PM0.92m | 7:38AM-0.07m | 8:07PM0.84m | 8:10AM0.05m | 9:15PM0.73m | 8:44AM0.21m | 10:29PM0.58m | 9:23AM0.40m | 11:39PM0.38m | 10:11AM0.60m | 00:42AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 253 | 180 | 131 | 169 | 125 | 93 | 103 | 125 | 105 | 131 | 131 | 103 | 295 | 226 | 544 | 273 | 454 | 232 | 287 | 499 | 400 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 21 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 19 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 217 | 196 | 144 | 193 | 288 | 220 | 138 | 218 | 140 | 273 | 273 | 174 | 260 | 82 | 226 | 332 | 191 | 491 | 569 | 66 | 499 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 21 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | — | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 104 | 160 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 76 | 148 | 124 | 69 | 68 | 101 | 82 | 178 | 90 | 66 | 64 | 142 | 123 | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 192 | 100 | 197 | 138 | 154 | 247 | 398 | 497 | 374 | 719 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 345 | 0 | 79 | 144 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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