Steamer Lane-The Slot Surf Break
Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Steamer Lane-The Slot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Steamer Lane-The Slot

Issued: 10 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Steamer Lane-The Slot sea temperature is
13.5° C

1.0°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 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,599 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with NW 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8PM. 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 (Sun 7th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 7th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 10th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
2
0
3
3
2
4
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
8
0.7
S
22
0.8
SSW
21
1.1
S
20
1.2
SSW
19
1.2
S
18
1.3
SSW
18
2.2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.2
SSW
16
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
749
549
512
562
422
466
605
932
1129
909
1081
942
867
758
496
350
423
423
239
246
240
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
SW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
25
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
15
NW
0
NNW
10
W
5
W
0
NE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
E
10
SW
10
SW
0
SE
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
High Tide
2:49AM1.17m
5:16PM1.29m
4:01AM1.03m
5:48PM1.39m
5:30AM0.94m
6:22PM1.50m
7:13AM0.92m
6:59PM1.63m
8:50AM0.98m
7:40PM1.75m
10:07AM1.09m
8:24PM1.86m
11:09AM1.19m
Low Tide
10:07PM0.90m
9:40AM0.08m
11:22PM0.73m
10:26AM0.21m
00:22AM0.51m
11:17AM0.36m
1:14AM0.26m
12:10PM0.52m
2:02AM0.00m
1:05PM0.66m
2:49AM-0.23m
2:00PM0.79m
3:36AM-0.42m
2:55PM0.87m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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>
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
19
15
17
20
17
18
22
18
21
23
17
20
20
17
21
23
17
19
20
Feels °C
11
12
16
12
15
17
15
18
19
16
20
22
17
18
19
16
20
21
17
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
1.8
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
21
1.1
S
20
1.2
SSW
19
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
10
1.2
SSW
17
2.1
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
397
549
256
242
236
180
605
932
1129
675
784
877
867
598
394
275
423
423
239
232
232
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
25
0.5
S
24
0.7
S
22
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
13
1.2
S
18
1.3
SSW
18
0.2
W
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
20
382
13
61
282
466
71
122
118
909
1081
20
653
758
496
350
210
198
180
126
240
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
S
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
S
21
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
WNW
8
Energy kJ
29
18
4
16
14
14
175
121
12
67
11
21
34
70
29
119
246
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
749
512
562
422
186
192
415
942
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
5
0
0
0
0
0
249
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
37
20
0
37
37
0
37
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
9
6
5
9
9
6
9
5
9
8
7
8
4
5
4
4
5
5
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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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