Steamer Lane-The Slot Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (36.95° N 122.03° W)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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 16.5° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Tue 16th Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf	11PM (Mon 22nd Sep)	5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful	5AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	1	2	1	1	2	1	1	2	1	1	2	0	0	2	1	2	2	1	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	S	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	18	18	16	16	16	15	10	10	10	10	10	10	14	10	10	12	12	12	11	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	326	322	276	269	236	234	325	480	360	245	204	148	99	85	103	187	177	211	204	176	220
Wind (km/h)	SW	WSW	NE	WSW	SW	E	WSW	WSW	S	SSW	SW	W	SW	WSW	NE	WSW	WSW	NNW	W	W	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	glass	on	on	glass	on	on	glass	cross- on	on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)	8:49AM 1.35	6:39PM 1.66		9:26AM 1.41	7:48PM 1.65		9:59AM 1.44		8:48PM 1.62	10:29AM 1.46		9:40PM 1.56	10:55AM 1.47		10:27PM 1.48	11:18AM 1.47		11:12PM 1.40	11:37AM 1.47		11:55PM 1.30
Low Tide / height (m)	1:06PM 0.99		2:01AM -0.07		2:07PM 0.84	2:50AM -0.08		2:58PM 0.67	3:30AM -0.06		3:43PM 0.52	4:05AM 0.00		4:23PM 0.40	4:36AM 0.10		5:00PM 0.30		5:05AM 0.24	5:35PM 0.23

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:54	-	-
Sunset	-	7:14	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:05	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	25	20	24	24	18	19	20	16	18	20	17	20	22	18	23	25	20	25	27	21
Feels °C (?)	24	24	21	23	23	19	19	19	16	18	19	17	20	21	18	22	24	20	23	26	21

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Steamer Lane-The Slot (calm at Santa Cruz 2 km from Steamer Lane-The Slot). 0.8m 9s swell from the WNW with a 0.4m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.

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