Steamer Lane-The Point surf break

Steamer Lane-The Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 15 Aug 2025 PDT
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Steamer Lane-The Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Steamer Lane-The Point sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steamer Lane-The Point this week:

The surf forecast for Steamer Lane-The Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-The Point in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 16th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 22nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 22nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-The Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.7
NW
1.4
WNW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
Period(s) (?)8141414141011101817161616161515148889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5445633672133103494513123994113172914183344033763618844378861039
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
WSW
20
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
20
WNW
5
N
10
SW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
SW
20
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncrossglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
1.74
6:03AM
1.01
4:31PM
1.78
8:12AM
1.12
5:36PM
1.80
9:17AM
1.24
6:44PM
1.82
10:00AM
1.33
7:50PM
1.84
10:38AM
1.38
8:49PM
1.83
11:12AM
1.41
9:41PM
1.80
11:43AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
0.16
9:35AM
0.89
12:08AM
0.05
11:11AM
1.03
1:19AM
-0.06
12:46PM
1.05
2:20AM
-0.15
1:58PM
0.99
3:12AM
-0.22
2:56PM
0.89
3:57AM
-0.25
3:47PM
0.77
4:36AM
-0.23
Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Sunrise--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30
Sunset7:59--7:58--7:57--7:55--7:53--7:52--7:52--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C241918221919231818231918252020241821241821
Feels °C (?)221719221818201517201617211719231820231821
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Steamer Lane-The Point (calm at Santa Cruz 2 km from Steamer Lane-The Point). 1.7m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.9m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Steamer Lane-The Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Steamer Lane-The Point 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-The Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Steamer Lane-The Point 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-The Point) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Steamer Lane-The Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Steamer Lane-The Point is 3 km (2 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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