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Steamer Lane-The Slot Surf Forecast
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Steamer Lane-The Slot surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 03 May 2025 PDT
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 Sunday (May 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-The Slot in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 4th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 4th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 4th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-The Slot over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 1318 | 4475 | 3226 | 1857 | 1835 | 887 | 718 | 464 | 373 | 298 | 216 | 399 | 356 | 461 | 312 | 703 | 569 | 541 | 710 | 291 | 990 | 409 | 339 | 201 | 311 | 176 | 167 | 209 | 195 | 330 | 1087 | 557 | 367 | 394 | 373 | 250 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | on | glass | on | on | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:17PM 1.28 | 3:54AM 1.35 | 7:07PM 1.32 | 5:15AM 1.21 | 7:47PM 1.35 | 6:39AM 1.12 | 8:19PM 1.38 | 7:58AM 1.07 | 8:45PM 1.41 | 9:06AM 1.05 | 9:07PM 1.43 | 10:05AM 1.05 | 9:26PM 1.46 | 10:58AM 1.06 | 9:45PM 1.49 | 11:48AM 1.08 | 10:06PM 1.53 | 12:34PM 1.10 | 10:31PM 1.55 | 1:20PM 1.11 | 11:00PM 1.57 | 2:07PM 1.11 | 11:32PM 1.57 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:00PM 0.92 | 11:18AM -0.04 | 12:19AM 0.77 | 12:18PM 0.05 | 1:22AM 0.58 | 1:08PM 0.13 | 2:13AM 0.39 | 1:51PM 0.23 | 2:56AM 0.22 | 2:30PM 0.34 | 3:33AM 0.07 | 3:05PM 0.46 | 4:07AM -0.04 | 3:37PM 0.60 | 4:38AM -0.12 | 4:07PM 0.73 | 5:07AM -0.17 | 4:34PM 0.84 | 5:38AM -0.19 | 4:58PM 0.93 | 6:10AM -0.20 | 5:18PM 1.00 | 6:45AM -0.18 | |||||||||||||
Sat 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thu 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 |
| Sunset | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - |
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| Temp. °C | 14 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue 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).
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