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Steamer Lane-The Slot surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 PST
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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
14.8° C
 (Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Nov 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 20th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 20th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 21st Nov)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
1
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
NW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)1399141414131214161616161515149910109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33617761228682167191013987741413203218941870171814531237521424537443319266
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNE
5
NE
5
W
5
NNE
5
NE
10
WNW
5
NNE
0
NE
5
WNW
5
N
5
N
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
NE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		offglasscross-
on		offglassglasscross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		offglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31PM
1.22
9:16AM
1.68
12:17AM
1.23
9:44AM
1.68
1:03AM
1.22
10:15AM
1.67
1:50AM
1.21
10:50AM
1.64
2:39AM
1.20
11:28AM
1.58
3:25AM
1.21
12:13PM
1.50
4:01AM
1.24
1:07PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25AM
0.97
4:27PM
-0.12
3:52AM
1.05
4:58PM
-0.12
4:14AM
1.12
5:32PM
-0.09
4:33AM
1.15
6:09PM
-0.07
5:00AM
1.17
6:51PM
-0.04
5:57AM
1.18
7:36PM
0.00
7:49AM
1.15
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--4:54--4:54--4:53--4:53--4:52--4:52--4:52
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
2-1------------------
Temp. °C121314111515121716131616121615121616121717
Feels °C (?)1111119141310151411141510151410141381415
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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.

Steamer Lane-The Slot is 3 km (2 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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