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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak

Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf Photo: 'In the Air' by James Griffith

Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Issued: 10 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Steamer Lane-Middle Peak sea temperature is

16.5° C

3.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	WSW		W	SSW	S
	12 s	glass		12 s	16 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 March at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	ESE		W	SSW	S
	11 s	glass		11 s	16 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 March at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	ESE		W	SSW	S
	11 s	cross- on		11 s	16 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 March at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	E		W	SSW	S
	11 s	cross- on		11 s	16 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 March at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	E		W	SSW	S
	10 s	cross- on		10 s	16 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 March at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	NE		W	SSW	SSW
	10 s	glass		10 s	16 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 March at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW		W	SSW	S
	10 s	off		10 s	16 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 March at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	SSW	SSW
	10 s	off	3 s	10 s	16 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 March at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW	WNW	WNW	SSW	S
	10 s	off	10 s	10 s	16 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 March at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	SSW	S
	10 s	off	10 s	10 s	16 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 March at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	SW	S
	9 s	off	9 s	9 s	16 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	NNE		WNW	WNW	SW
	9 s	glass		9 s	12 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	NE		WNW	WNW	SW
	9 s	cross		9 s	12 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	ENE		WNW	SSW	S
	9 s	glass		9 s	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW		WNW	SW	S
	9 s	off		9 s	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	SW	S
	9 s	off	9 s	9 s	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW
	8 s	off	8 s	8 s	11 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and one minute before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.1m (3.6 ft). Range 8.51m (27.9 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf Photo: 'In the Air' by James Griffith

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Photo taken at: 8:26 pm 11 Mar 2021