Steamer Lane-The Slot Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Issued: 4 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Steamer Lane-The Slot sea temperature is
13.8° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Steamer Lane-The Slot surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 863 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period with SSW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Steamer Lane-The Slot over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-The Slot in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-The Slot over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
0
3
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SSW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
346
463
480
863
637
651
644
608
452
447
425
387
372
293
461
620
519
325
325
325
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
0
NW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
W
Wind State
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
12:52PM1.31m
10:51PM1.98m
1:41PM1.34m
11:44PM1.91m
2:28PM1.35m
00:38AM1.77m
3:13PM1.37m
1:34AM1.58m
3:59PM1.41m
2:35AM1.36m
4:42PM1.45m
3:46AM1.14m
5:24PM1.50m
Low Tide
4:44PM0.94m
6:03AM-0.60m
5:42PM0.92m
6:52AM-0.53m
6:46PM0.89m
7:42AM-0.41m
7:58PM0.83m
8:31AM-0.25m
9:17PM0.74m
9:20AM-0.05m
10:38PM0.61m
10:10AM0.15m
11:53PM0.45m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
19
20
16
19
21
17
18
19
15
16
17
14
15
16
14
16
17
15
16
17
14
Feels °C
18
19
16
18
20
17
17
18
15
14
15
13
13
14
12
14
15
13
15
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
225
346
239
480
863
637
651
644
608
452
447
425
387
372
293
461
620
519
188
204
186
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.6
SSW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
106
302
463
184
184
178
101
96
62
135
121
125
110
104
109
86
85
115
325
325
325
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
57
55
32
35
36
54
115
203
113
121
123
121
71
249
178
42
38
148
149
145
276
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
Energy kJ
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
76
144
0
79
37
0
37
37
5
181
219
37
41
150
0
104
5
0
475
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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Information about the Steamer Lane-The Slot Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Steamer Lane-The Slot provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Steamer Lane-The Slot can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Steamer Lane-The Slot 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 Slot) 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).

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