Steamer Lane (The Lane) Surf Report

Current surf conditions for Steamer Lane (2025-06-14)
Wave height * 2ft / 0.7m
Swell period 13s
Swell direction °
Wind ° 14mph / 22km/h
Weather Partly cloudy 11°C / 52°F
Sea temp 13°C / 55°F
* Wave size is face height of set waves.
Steamer Lane surf map

10 day Steamer Lane surf forecast

Sat

14/Jun
5ft

2

7

4
  • High 12:48am
  • Low 8:06am
  • High 3:25pm
  • Low 8:14pm

Sun

15/Jun
5ft

3

7

2
  • High 1:39am
  • Low 8:49am
  • High 4:03pm
  • Low 9:23pm

Mon

16/Jun
2.5ft

2

6

9
  • High 2:37am
  • Low 9:34am
  • High 4:40pm
  • Low 10:37pm

Tue

17/Jun
2ft

2

6

3
  • High 3:49am
  • Low 10:22am
  • High 5:18pm
  • Low 11:48pm

Wed

18/Jun
3ft

2

5

1
  • High 5:14am
  • Low 11:13am
  • High 5:58pm

Thu

19/Jun
3ft

2

10

11
  • Low 12:52am
  • High 6:50am
  • Low 12:07pm
  • High 6:39pm

Fri

20/Jun
4ft

1

13

10
  • Low 1:50am
  • High 8:20am
  • Low 1:03pm
  • High 7:23pm

Sat

21/Jun
3.5ft

0

3

12
  • Low 2:44am
  • High 9:35am
  • Low 2:00pm
  • High 8:10pm

Sun

22/Jun
2.5ft

2

7

3
  • Low 3:35am
  • High 10:38am
  • Low 2:57pm
  • High 8:58pm

Sat 14th Jun

Surf report for Sat 14/06
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2ft 5.7ft 9s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
8:00 5ft 5.8ft 20s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 14°C/56°F
11:00 5ft 5.9ft 19s 5mph (3mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
14:00 5ft 5.9ft 19s 7mph (6mph) weather symbol 23°C/73°F
17:00 5ft 5.9ft 19s 4mph (5mph) weather symbol 23°C/73°F
20:00 5ft 5.9ft 19s 4mph (6mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
Tide times
High 12:48am (4.97m)
Low 8:06am (-0.82m)
High 3:25pm (4.03m)
Low 8:14pm (3.18m)
Daylight
First light05:17
Sunrise05:48
Sunset20:29
Dark20:59

Sun 15th Jun

Surf report for Sun 15/06
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 5ft 5.9ft 18s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
8:00 5ft 5.6ft 18s 3mph (2mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
11:00 4.5ft 5.3ft 18s 6mph (3mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
14:00 5ft 5.5ft 17s 7mph (6mph) weather symbol 23°C/73°F
17:00 5ft 5.7ft 16s 4mph (3mph) weather symbol 23°C/74°F
20:00 5.5ft 6ft 16s 2mph (5mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
Tide times
High 1:39am (4.64m)
Low 8:49am (-0.54m)
High 4:03pm (4.24m)
Low 9:23pm (2.89m)
Daylight
First light05:17
Sunrise05:48
Sunset20:29
Dark21:00

Mon 16th Jun

Surf report for Mon 16/06
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 4.5ft 5.2ft 16s 1mph (2mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
8:00 2ft 5.1ft 13s 2mph (4mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
11:00 2ft 5.4ft 13s 5mph (6mph) weather symbol 20°C/67°F
14:00 2.5ft 6.2ft 12s 6mph (9mph) weather symbol 25°C/77°F
17:00 2.5ft 6.6ft 12s 12mph (13mph) weather symbol 24°C/74°F
20:00 2.5ft 6.2ft 12s 9mph (13mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
Tide times
High 2:37am (4.20m)
Low 9:34am (-0.13m)
High 4:40pm (4.51m)
Low 10:37pm (2.39m)
Daylight
First light05:17
Sunrise05:48
Sunset20:29
Dark21:00

Tue 17th Jun

Surf report for Tue 17/06
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2ft 5.7ft 10s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
8:00 2ft 5.4ft 8s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
11:00 2ft 5.3ft 7s 5mph (4mph) weather symbol 19°C/65°F
14:00 2ft 5.7ft 14s 6mph (5mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
17:00 2.5ft 6.3ft 6s 3mph (4mph) weather symbol 24°C/74°F
20:00 2.5ft 6.1ft 9s 3mph (7mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
Tide times
High 3:49am (3.72m)
Low 10:22am (0.39m)
High 5:18pm (4.85m)
Low 11:48pm (1.69m)
Daylight
First light05:17
Sunrise05:48
Sunset20:30
Dark21:00

Wed 18th Jun

Surf report for Wed 18/06
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2.5ft 6ft 8s 3mph (4mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
8:00 2.5ft 6.2ft 8s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 16°C/60°F
11:00 3ft 6.4ft 8s 6mph (5mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
14:00 3ft 7.6ft 8s 5mph (4mph) weather symbol 26°C/79°F
17:00 3ft 8.4ft 8s 2mph (6mph) weather symbol 24°C/75°F
20:00 3ft 7.6ft 8s 1mph (5mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
Tide times
High 5:14am (3.31m)
Low 11:13am (0.98m)
High 5:58pm (5.22m)
Daylight
First light05:17
Sunrise05:48
Sunset20:30
Dark21:01

Thu 19th Jun

Surf report for Thu 19/06
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2.5ft 7.1ft 9s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
8:00 3ft 7.5ft 9s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
11:00 3ft 7.8ft 9s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 20°C/68°F
14:00 3ft 8.5ft 9s 10mph (11mph) weather symbol 25°C/77°F
17:00 3.5ft 9.3ft 9s 17mph (18mph) weather symbol 23°C/73°F
20:00 3.5ft 9.2ft 10s 11mph (16mph) weather symbol 16°C/60°F
Tide times
Low 12:52am (0.86m)
High 6:50am (3.14m)
Low 12:07pm (1.58m)
High 6:39pm (5.58m)
Daylight
First light05:17
Sunrise05:48
Sunset20:30
Dark21:01

Fri 20th Jun

Surf report for Fri 20/06
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 3.5ft 9.3ft 10s 1mph (2mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
8:00 3.5ft 9.1ft 10s 1mph (4mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
11:00 3.5ft 8.6ft 10s 3mph (8mph) weather symbol 20°C/68°F
14:00 4ft 9.2ft 10s 13mph (13mph) weather symbol 23°C/73°F
17:00 4ft 10.3ft 10s 17mph (21mph) weather symbol 20°C/68°F
20:00 4ft 10.3ft 10s 10mph (19mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
Tide times
Low 1:50am (0.01m)
High 8:20am (3.25m)
Low 1:03pm (2.11m)
High 7:23pm (5.91m)
Daylight
First light05:18
Sunrise05:48
Sunset20:30
Dark21:01

Sat 21st Jun

Surf report for Sat 21/06
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 3.5ft 9.8ft 11s 3mph (5mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
8:00 4ft 9.8ft 10s 0mph (3mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
11:00 4ft 9.9ft 10s 4mph (8mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
14:00 3.5ft 9.8ft 10s 3mph (8mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
17:00 4ft 9ft 10s 14mph (13mph) weather symbol 22°C/71°F
20:00 3.5ft 8.3ft 10s 12mph (18mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
Tide times
Low 2:44am (-0.74m)
High 9:35am (3.52m)
Low 2:00pm (2.53m)
High 8:10pm (6.16m)
Daylight
First light05:18
Sunrise05:49
Sunset20:31
Dark21:01

Sun 22nd Jun

Surf report for Sun 22/06
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 3ft 8.2ft 10s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
8:00 3ft 7.7ft 10s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
11:00 2.5ft 7ft 10s 6mph (3mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
14:00 2.5ft 6.6ft 10s 7mph (6mph) weather symbol 20°C/69°F
17:00 2.5ft 6.4ft 10s 7mph (8mph) weather symbol 24°C/75°F
20:00 2.5ft 6.4ft 10s 3mph (5mph) weather symbol 19°C/65°F
Tide times
Low 3:35am (-1.32m)
High 10:38am (3.81m)
Low 2:57pm (2.80m)
High 8:58pm (6.31m)
Daylight
First light05:18
Sunrise05:49
Sunset20:31
Dark21:02

Mon 23rd Jun

Surf report for Mon 23/06
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 3ft 7.5ft 10s 1mph (2mph) weather symbol 11°C/51°F
8:00 3ft 7.4ft 10s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
11:00 2.5ft 6.9ft 9s 6mph (3mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
14:00 2.5ft 6.2ft 9s 7mph (5mph) weather symbol 22°C/71°F
17:00 2ft 5.6ft 8s 5mph (4mph) weather symbol 22°C/71°F
Tide times
Low 4:25am (-1.68m)
High 11:33am (4.05m)
Low 3:53pm (2.93m)
High 9:48pm (6.35m)
Daylight
First light05:18
Sunrise05:49
Sunset20:31
Dark21:02

Nearest buoys

Monterey Canyon Outer, CA (156)
08:26am
3.6ft
9s
Pajaro Beach, CA
08:30am
2.3ft
8s

Best known of the Santa Cruz spots. 'The Lane' is a variety of quality reef breaks and point-breaks. Owing to its consistency and the fact it is sheltered from NW winds Steamer Lanes is one of them most crowded spots on the coast

Steamer Lane picks up pretty much any swell going but has the bonus of facing due south so is offshore in the prevailing NW winds. As an extra bonus the swell is a little more ordered as it wraps around the point and further polished by the kelp beneath.

The main spots at the Lane are:
Middle Peak
Series of inner and outer reefs that hold almost any size. Steep drops and shortish rides are the order of the day. The left is a little better but there is a potential for taking a beating getting caught on the inside.

The Point
Right-hander breaking off the point by the lighthouse. Gets hollow, heavy and busy.

The Slot
Thick, hollow wedging right that breaks in front of the cliffs and jump off spot.

Indicators
This is another right point break but on its day significantly better than the outside point. A performance wave, Indicators plays host to some of the World’s best surfers when it’s on - so don’t bank on getting too many waves!

The Steamer Lane spots work on a variety of swells with NW being better for Middle Peak and Indicators, W for the slot and the point being best on a South swell

Surf spots nearby

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