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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak

Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf Photo: 'Early surfing' by James Griffith

Lat Long: 36.95° N 122.03° W

Issued: 10 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Steamer Lane-Middle Peak sea temperature is

15.2° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N		WNW	WNW
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW	NNW	WNW	WNW
	17 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW	WNW
	17 s	off		12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW	WNW
	16 s	off		16 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW	NNW	WNW	SSE
	15 s	cross- off	4 s	16 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW	SSE
	15 s	cross- off		15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW	SSE
	15 s	cross- off		15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW	SSE
	15 s	cross- off		15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW	SSE
	15 s	cross- off		15 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW		WNW	SSE
	15 s	off		15 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW		WNW	SSE
	14 s	off		14 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW	SSE
	14 s	off		14 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW	NW	WNW	SW
	14 s	cross- off	5 s	14 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW	NW	WNW	SW
	14 s	off	6 s	14 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW	SW
	13 s	off		13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW	NW	WNW	SW
	13 s	cross- off	7 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW	NW	WNW	SW
	13 s	cross- off	7 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Steamer Lane-Middle Peak around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 49 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.3m (4.3 ft). Range 8.24m (27.0 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf Photo: 'Early surfing' by James Griffith

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User: James Griffith (345 photos)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 7:16 am 25 Sep 2020