Steamer Lane-The Slot surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 PDT
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Steamer Lane-The Slot surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Steamer Lane-The Slot sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Steamer Lane-The Slot over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-The Slot in the next 12 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 11th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 11th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
S
0.5
S
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
SSW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.7
SSW
1.6
NW
1
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)181313788999101010161010101016101010181817161616109159814141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)315192207207361322609571539549631540461514501404342352293455591509440557450442428430486436834274296249137126
Wind
(km/h)
0
ENE
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
SE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
N
10
SW
10
SW
0
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
NNE
10
SW
10
SW
5
NE
10
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crossglassononglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
onglassononglassononglassononglassononglassononglassoncross-
on
glassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02PM
1.72
12:28PM
1.23
9:43PM
1.75
12:54PM
1.24
10:23PM
1.75
1:18PM
1.25
11:03PM
1.73
1:43PM
1.26
11:45PM
1.66
2:10PM
1.30
12:29AM
1.56
2:39PM
1.36
1:20AM
1.41
3:10PM
1.44
2:19AM
1.24
3:45PM
1.54
3:35AM
1.07
4:24PM
1.64
5:18AM
0.95
5:09PM
1.73
7:31AM
0.97
6:01PM
1.81
9:12AM
1.09
6:57PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:32AM
-0.20
3:56PM
1.05
5:05AM
-0.26
4:31PM
1.03
5:38AM
-0.29
5:08PM
0.99
6:10AM
-0.30
5:49PM
0.93
6:43AM
-0.27
6:39PM
0.86
7:18AM
-0.18
7:37PM
0.77
7:53AM
-0.04
8:45PM
0.65
8:31AM
0.15
10:00PM
0.50
9:14AM
0.37
11:16PM
0.32
10:04AM
0.60
12:27AM
0.12
11:11AM
0.80
1:31AM
-0.07
12:29PM
0.94
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03-
Sunset--8:30--8:29--8:29--8:28--8:28--8:28--8:27--8:27--8:25--8:24--8:24--8:23
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141924181921151718141517141819151820161920161719161718151821161820162125
Feels °C (?)131822181820151616131315131718141719151818151618161617151720161718162025

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Steamer Lane-The Slot 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.

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