Steamer Lane-The Slot Surf Forecast
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Steamer Lane-The Slot Surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz
Recent cross-shore wind 17 km from Steamer Lane-The Slot has fallen light (light winds from the NE at SHIP3528). Waves should be turning clean at Steamer Lane-The Slot. 1.4m 22 s period swell from WNW with an additional 1.2m 13 s period swell from WNW- Recent cross-shore wind 17 km from Steamer Lane-The Point has fallen light (light winds from the NE at SHIP3528). Waves should be turning clean at Steamer Lane-The Point. 1.4m 22 s period swell from WNW with an additional 1.2m 13 s period swell from WNW
17 km away, 1 h 40 min ago
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steamer Lane-The Slot this week:
The surf forecast for Steamer Lane-The Slot over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-The Slot in the next 7 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 3rd Dec) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Dec) | 13ft (4.0m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 8th Dec) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-The Slot over the next 7 days.
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Swell Height Map |
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| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
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Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | 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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WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | WNW | WNW |
| 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
| 2507 | 4594 | 5348 | 5311 | 3633 | 3456 | 2228 | 1127 | 791 | 413 | 1501 | 1855 | 2163 | 2013 | 3028 | 15041 | 12100 | 9449 | 6179 | 5587 | 7846 | 5630 | 3476 |
NNE | E | SSE | NE | NE | WNW | NE | ENE | E | NNE | WNW | N | NNE | NE | N | NE | NE | NNW | ENE | NNW | NW | NNW | NNW |
| off | cross- off | glass | off | glass | cross- on | off | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off |
1:23AM 1.24 | 11:01AM 1.67 | 2:10AM 1.25 | 11:42AM 1.61 | 2:58AM 1.27 | 12:30PM 1.52 | 3:45AM 1.31 | 1:31PM 1.41 | 4:28AM 1.38 | 2:45PM 1.28 | 5:08AM 1.47 | 4:13PM 1.18 | 5:47AM 1.57 | 5:49PM 1.13 | |||||||||
4:47AM 1.09 | 6:10PM -0.12 | 5:29AM 1.12 | 6:53PM -0.09 | 6:35AM 1.13 | 7:42PM -0.04 | 8:14AM 1.09 | 8:37PM 0.03 | 9:55AM 0.95 | 9:35PM 0.12 | 11:10AM 0.73 | 10:34PM 0.22 | 12:09PM 0.46 | 11:32PM 0.34 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Santa Cruz, California which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Steamer Lane-The Slot.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | 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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| clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear |
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| 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 |
| 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 |
| - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:51 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm air temperatures (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun 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 7 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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