Steamer Lane-The Slot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a real gem right out of the gate. Steamer Lane-The Slot (Steamer Lane-The Slot) is looking like the pick of the forecast. The water temp is running about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The swell is a clean 2 ft out of the SSW, with a very long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (467), and the wind is glassy on Friday morning. That’s a massive positive. The Slot is a reef, so that long period will wrap in beautifully, offering well-shaped, powerful lines. Just be aware this spot is a known locals’ haunt and can get busy, so you’ll be sharing the peak. It’s a consistent wave, so there’s plenty to go around.

Friday afternoon the wind swings to a light cross-on, and the waves bump up to 3 ft. It’s still surfable, but the morning is the clear winner.

As we roll into Saturday, August 1st, the swell jumps to 6 ft but the period drops to 8 seconds – much more of a mushy, short-period windswell. The wind is light cross-on in the morning, which isn’t ideal. The energy is moderate to strong (759), but it won’t have the same quality. The afternoon looks better, with glassy conditions and 5 ft waves from the WNW, but still that short period.

Sunday, August 2nd, holds 6 ft from the WNW with a period of 9 to 10 seconds, but the wind is directly onshore. That’s going to chop it up. The energy is moderate (672-728), but it’s a battle against the wind.

By Monday, August 3rd, the size is around 6 ft with a 10-second period, but again, the wind is cross-on or onshore. It’s a bit of a messy outlook for the start of the week.

After that, things really start to wind down. From Tuesday, August 4th, through to the middle of the second week, we’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf. The swell height drops to mostly 2 ft to 3 ft, and the combined energy readings hover between 100 and 400, which is weak. The wind stays mostly onshore or light cross-on. There’s a long period swell around 19 seconds on August 7th, but it’s only 1 ft – just a long-period ripple. The water will be calm, but there’s nothing to ride.

There’s a slight uptick in the energy around August 12th, with the swell hitting 2 ft to 3 ft and periods around 16 to 18 seconds. The energy climbs back into the moderate range (467 to 669), but the wind is still onshore. It’s better than the dead spell, but it’s a marginal call.

The real standout is that Friday morning, July 31st. That’s the one to bend your schedule for. The window is tight, but it’s a beautiful one.

Rusty

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