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Steamer Lane-The Slot Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Steamer Lane-The Slot surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 30 Mar 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
13.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s 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 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Tue 31st Mar) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 2nd Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 2nd Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-The Slot over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 56 | 57 | 55 | 84 | 97 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 62 | 787 | 980 | 669 | 527 | 346 | 256 | 424 | 297 | 255 | 254 | 294 | 275 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | glass | on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 10:26PM 1.45 | 10:17AM 1.37 | 10:51PM 1.47 | 11:07AM 1.30 | 11:14PM 1.48 | 11:55AM 1.23 | 11:35PM 1.49 | 12:43PM 1.16 | 11:55PM 1.49 | 1:33PM 1.10 | 12:18AM 1.49 | 2:29PM 1.05 | 12:46AM 1.48 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:38PM -0.03 | 4:07AM 0.21 | 4:13PM 0.08 | 4:47AM 0.09 | 4:45PM 0.22 | 5:23AM 0.01 | 5:15PM 0.38 | 5:59AM -0.03 | 5:44PM 0.55 | 6:33AM -0.03 | 6:10PM 0.71 | 7:10AM 0.00 | 6:32PM 0.86 | 7:51AM 0.05 | |||||||||
Mon 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | ||
| Sunset | 7:28 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 16 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | ||
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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).
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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