Steamer Lane-The Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Santa Cruz, USA)
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Photo by: James GriffithSteamer Lane-The Point Surf Guide
Steamer Lane-The Point in Santa Cruz is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast with some shelter here from northwest winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks right. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Take care of rocks in the line up.
Steamer Lane-The Point Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  4 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| very consistent | 55°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Steamer Lane-The Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at Steamer Lane-The Point occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Steamer Lane-The Point (for consistent clean waves)?
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Interactive Steamer Lane-The Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Steamer Lane-The Point is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in USA, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Steamer Lane-The Point is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ), also in USA, 52 km (32 miles) away.
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Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 09:34 Local Time
| Thursday 22 | ||||
| 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | 5PM | |
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| Period (s) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | glass | cross- on |
cross | cross |
Tides at Steamer Lane-The Point
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Swell History at Steamer Lane-The Point
Surf stats for Steamer Lane-The Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Steamer Lane-The Point
Wind stats for Steamer Lane-The Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Steamer Lane-The Point Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:4.0
- Quality on a good day:4.0
- Consistency of Surf:4.3
- Difficulty Level:3.7
- Wind and Kite Surfing:
1.5 - Crowds:
1.3
The surf schools are a rip off. they give lessons and charge $70-80 an hour, even when it's flat. These kooks go to the point and slot when it is small, along with anyone else and create havoc. None of these clowns have paid any dues, which means you spend your time in smaller waves and in several years, maybe, just maybe you might get a shot at a very dangerous point. Forget afternoons, especially at middle peak. The kooks sit out there in groups socializing, like at cowell's and pay no attention to what's going on, wipeout on every wave and ditch their longboards.”
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