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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 18 Mar 2024 PDT
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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Steamer Lane-Middle Peak sea temperature is 13.6°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.3 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 11.0 °C)
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Steamer Lane-Middle Peak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Steamer Lane-Middle Peak sea temperature is 13.6°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.3 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 11.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak this week:

The surf forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steamer Lane-Middle Peak in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Friday (Mar 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 18th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 24th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 24th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak over the next 12 days.

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Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
2.2
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
2
W
1.7
W
1.7
WNW
0.7
W
0.9
W
2.2
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)1218161615141413201817161615121110910109151110101818111615141413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)289322350416481293289246276318481412391272127164673072411111326400304901573563332492109679546186476531082739251325581053
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
N
5
WSW
10
W
5
NW
5
SW
15
W
5
NNE
5
SSW
15
W
5
E
5
SSE
10
SSW
20
WNW
15
WSW
25
W
10
NW
25
NW
30
NW
10
NW
10
W
10
SW
10
NNW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
S
25
SW
35
WSW
20
W
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
W
10
WNW
25
WNW
10
N
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
1.29
6:44AM
1.44
9:44PM
1.32
7:50AM
1.44
10:13PM
1.33
8:44AM
1.42
10:38PM
1.31
9:29AM
1.40
10:57PM
1.30
10:10AM
1.35
11:12PM
1.30
10:48AM
1.30
11:25PM
1.33
11:26AM
1.24
11:40PM
1.37
12:06PM
1.18
11:58PM
1.42
12:48PM
1.12
12:20AM
1.47
1:36PM
1.06
12:47AM
1.51
2:36PM
1.01
1:19AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:27AM
0.93
2:14PM
0.01
2:22AM
0.81
2:58PM
-0.01
3:06AM
0.68
3:33PM
-0.02
3:44AM
0.56
4:03PM
0.01
4:18AM
0.44
4:30PM
0.07
4:49AM
0.34
4:54PM
0.16
5:18AM
0.25
5:15PM
0.29
5:47AM
0.17
5:34PM
0.43
6:17AM
0.12
5:51PM
0.57
6:51AM
0.09
6:06PM
0.71
7:31AM
0.07
6:20PM
0.83
8:20AM
0.07
Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54
Sunset7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--
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Rain (mm)
-------------101223-------11145111192---
Temp. °C191416191515181414171414151412131112131112121112141114111011101112131012
Feels °C (?)17141517141315121315131212139976659991011993376797610

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

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Information about the Steamer Lane-Middle Peak Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Steamer Lane-Middle Peak 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-Middle Peak can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Steamer Lane-Middle Peak 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-Middle Peak) 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-Middle Peak 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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