Steamer Lane-The Slot surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 20 Oct 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
15.4° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Monday (Oct 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 20th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 21st Oct)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 25th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
1
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)161413121218161614131317161615161615141412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15271319734371451880137512617224344142189157113762228325834602934172416281687
Wind
(km/h)
0
ESE
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
S
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
W
5
N
5
WSW
5
W
5
N
5
WSW
5
WNW
0
NNE
5
S
15
NW
10
N
5
NW
20
NW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:22AM
1.55
11:23PM
1.24
10:39AM
1.56
12:09AM
1.21
10:57AM
1.58
12:56AM
1.18
11:18AM
1.59
1:47AM
1.16
11:44AM
1.59
2:47AM
1.14
12:14PM
1.58
4:25AM
1.13
12:52PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
0.06
4:26AM
0.56
5:14PM
0.01
4:53AM
0.72
5:45PM
-0.01
5:17AM
0.86
6:15PM
-0.00
5:34AM
0.98
6:50PM
0.03
5:41AM
1.07
7:30PM
0.07
5:13AM
1.13
8:18PM
0.11
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--
Sunset-6:24--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:16-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212318192016161815161815182116151814151713
Feels °C (?)21211818181515171516171517191515151213139
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Steamer Lane-The Slot (calm at Santa Cruz 2 km from Steamer Lane-The Slot). 2.6m 15s groundswell from the NW to make surfable waves.

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5 km/h
WSW
Clean
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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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