Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for our little patch of coast. We’re looking at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak, and I gotta be honest with you, it’s a bit of a slow start. For the first few days, it’s mostly small, weak stuff with not much push. The energy is pretty low with combined swell energy readings mostly under 100 (like 19 and 21). Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are a write-off for any real surfing – just tiny, weak waves. But hang in there, because things start to look up as we head into the weekend.

Thursday the 3rd afternoon sees a little bump in energy to 119 (moderate), with a 0.9m swell from the WNW, but it's still just ordinary. To put that in feet, that’s about 3 feet. The real turning point comes Friday the 4th. Friday morning is the standout here. We’ve got a clean 1.0m swell from the WNW – that’s about 3 feet – a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 285 (moderate but solid). More importantly, the wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, which will keep the surface glassy. This is the best window in the first week. The reef at Middle Peak will love that long-period WNW swell, producing clean, lined-up waves. It’s a very consistent spot, so you won’t be waiting long. Just be aware that it can get crowded here, with crowds often. This is for the more experienced surfer given the advanced nature of the break.

Saturday the 5th drops off a bit, with the swell fading to 0.8m-0.9m (about 3 to 3 feet), and the energy dropping back to 117-133. Still clean in the morning, but not as punchy. Then we hit a bit of a lull from Sunday the 6th through most of the second week. The energy drops back to two-digit figures (59, 14, 44) and the swell height is a paltry 0.3m to 0.7m (1 to 2 feet) with poor conditions. There’s a little spike on Wednesday the 9th afternoon with a 0.5m swell from the SW (about 2 feet), but the period is a very long 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, but at that size, it’s going to be a pretty slow, sleepy wave at the Lane. The energy is 204 (moderate), but the size just isn’t there.

Now, looking further out, Saturday the 12th morning is another one to circle on the calendar. It’s still a bit of a wait, but the data shows a 0.9m swell from the SW (about 3 feet), with a 14-second period, and the combined energy hits 362 (moderate). Forecast is for a clean morning with a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s promising. The long period will make the waves more defined and powerful, but again, it’s not huge, so it’s manageable.

After that, it’s back to small stuff for the rest of the window. A few tiny pulses, but nothing to get excited about until Wednesday the 16th morning, when we see a 0.4m swell from the SW (about 1 feet) with a 16-second period, giving an energy of 173 (moderate). It’s clean, but it’s tiny. The long period just means super long waits between sets.

So, to wrap it up: The absolute best on offer is Friday the 4th morning. That’s the one to paddle out for. The second best, and it’s a bit of a gamble this far out, is Saturday the 12th morning. Keep an eye on that one. The rest of the time, it’s more of a longboard or a flat spell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Rusty.

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