Steamer Lane (The Lane) Surf Report
Wave height * | 1.5ft / 0.5m |
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Swell period | 10s |
Swell direction | ![]() |
Wind | ![]() |
Sea temp | 15°C / 59°F |




10 day Steamer Lane surf forecast
Wed
3
8
2
- High 2:32am
- Low 8:46am
- High 3:24pm
- Low 10:04pm
Thu
2
7
2
- High 3:39am
- Low 9:25am
- High 3:59pm
- Low 11:09pm
Fri
2
7
2
- High 5:11am
- Low 10:11am
- High 4:39pm
Sat
2
7
1
- Low 12:13am
- High 7:11am
- Low 11:12am
- High 5:26pm
Sun
3
8
10
- Low 1:14am
- High 8:42am
- Low 12:22pm
- High 6:17pm
Mon
3
6
2
- Low 2:07am
- High 9:36am
- Low 1:28pm
- High 7:10pm
Tue
1
7
5
- Low 2:54am
- High 10:15am
- Low 2:22pm
- High 8:01pm
Wed
2
7
4
- Low 3:34am
- High 10:46am
- Low 3:08pm
- High 8:48pm
Thu
1
8
4
- Low 4:12am
- High 11:15am
- Low 3:49pm
- High 9:33pm
Wed 30th Jul
5:00 | 1ft | 3.3ft | 9s | 1mph (3mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 1ft | 3.1ft | 12s | 3mph (3mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 3ft | 3.3ft | 19s | 6mph (4mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 1.5ft | 3.7ft | 15s | 8mph (7mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 1.5ft | 4ft | 15s | 6mph (7mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 1.5ft | 4.3ft | 7s | 2mph (5mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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High 2:32am (3.80m) |
Low 8:46am (1.37m) |
High 3:24pm (4.84m) |
Low 10:04pm (1.75m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:43 |
Sunrise | 06:12 |
Sunset | 20:16 |
Dark | 20:45 |
Thu 31st Jul
5:00 | 1.5ft | 4.3ft | 11s | 2mph (2mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 2ft | 4.6ft | 14s | 2mph (2mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 2ft | 4.8ft | 14s | 6mph (3mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 2ft | 4.6ft | 14s | 7mph (6mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 1.5ft | 4.4ft | 8s | 6mph (7mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 1.5ft | 4.4ft | 8s | 2mph (4mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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High 3:39am (3.27m) |
Low 9:25am (2.01m) |
High 3:59pm (4.87m) |
Low 11:09pm (1.48m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:44 |
Sunrise | 06:13 |
Sunset | 20:15 |
Dark | 20:44 |
Fri 1st Aug
5:00 | 2ft | 4.6ft | 13s | 2mph (3mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 4.5ft | 4.8ft | 16s | 2mph (2mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 2ft | 4.8ft | 13s | 6mph (3mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 2ft | 4.6ft | 13s | 7mph (5mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 1.5ft | 4.6ft | 13s | 6mph (6mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 2ft | 5.1ft | 13s | 2mph (6mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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High 5:11am (2.92m) |
Low 10:11am (2.59m) |
High 4:39pm (4.90m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:45 |
Sunrise | 06:13 |
Sunset | 20:14 |
Dark | 20:43 |
Sat 2nd Aug
5:00 | 2ft | 5.1ft | 12s | 1mph (3mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 2ft | 5ft | 12s | 2mph (2mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 2ft | 4.8ft | 12s | 6mph (3mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 5ft | 5.2ft | 15s | 7mph (6mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 5ft | 5.7ft | 18s | 2mph (6mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 5ft | 5.7ft | 18s | 1mph (3mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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Low 12:13am (1.15m) |
High 7:11am (2.93m) |
Low 11:12am (3.07m) |
High 5:26pm (4.95m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:46 |
Sunrise | 06:14 |
Sunset | 20:13 |
Dark | 20:42 |
Sun 3rd Aug
5:00 | 4.5ft | 5.2ft | 18s | 0mph (2mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 4.5ft | 5.1ft | 18s | 3mph (4mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 2ft | 5.2ft | 14s | 5mph (5mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 5ft | 5.6ft | 16s | 8mph (12mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 5ft | 5.9ft | 16s | 15mph (19mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 5ft | 5.9ft | 16s | 10mph (16mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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Low 1:14am (0.80m) |
High 8:42am (3.19m) |
Low 12:22pm (3.37m) |
High 6:17pm (5.04m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:47 |
Sunrise | 06:15 |
Sunset | 20:12 |
Dark | 20:41 |
Mon 4th Aug
5:00 | 5ft | 5.7ft | 16s | 3mph (4mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 2ft | 5.7ft | 13s | 3mph (3mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 2ft | 5.7ft | 13s | 5mph (5mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 4.5ft | 5.7ft | 15s | 6mph (5mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 4.5ft | 5.5ft | 15s | 2mph (6mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 4.5ft | 5.3ft | 15s | 2mph (7mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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Low 2:07am (0.44m) |
High 9:36am (3.48m) |
Low 1:28pm (3.49m) |
High 7:10pm (5.20m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:48 |
Sunrise | 06:16 |
Sunset | 20:11 |
Dark | 20:40 |
Tue 5th Aug
5:00 | 2.5ft | 6.5ft | 10s | 1mph (2mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 2.5ft | 6.5ft | 10s | 1mph (1mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 2.5ft | 6.1ft | 9s | 4mph (2mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 2ft | 5.7ft | 9s | 7mph (7mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 2ft | 5.3ft | 12s | 8mph (9mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 2ft | 5.1ft | 12s | 5mph (5mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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Low 2:54am (0.10m) |
High 10:15am (3.72m) |
Low 2:22pm (3.47m) |
High 8:01pm (5.40m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:49 |
Sunrise | 06:17 |
Sunset | 20:10 |
Dark | 20:39 |
Wed 6th Aug
5:00 | 3ft | 4.9ft | 13s | 1mph (2mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 3ft | 4.8ft | 13s | 2mph (3mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 3ft | 4.7ft | 13s | 6mph (5mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 3ft | 4.7ft | 15s | 7mph (7mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 4.5ft | 4.8ft | 16s | 7mph (7mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 2.5ft | 4.8ft | 14s | 4mph (4mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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Low 3:34am (-0.21m) |
High 10:46am (3.91m) |
Low 3:08pm (3.35m) |
High 8:48pm (5.62m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:49 |
Sunrise | 06:18 |
Sunset | 20:09 |
Dark | 20:37 |
Thu 7th Aug
5:00 | 4ft | 4.6ft | 15s | 1mph (2mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 4.5ft | 4.7ft | 15s | 1mph (1mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 4.5ft | 4.8ft | 15s | 6mph (4mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 4.5ft | 4.8ft | 14s | 8mph (8mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 4.5ft | 4.7ft | 14s | 7mph (8mph) | ![]() |
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20:00 | 4ft | 4.5ft | 14s | 4mph (5mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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Low 4:12am (-0.46m) |
High 11:15am (4.07m) |
Low 3:49pm (3.16m) |
High 9:33pm (5.80m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:50 |
Sunrise | 06:18 |
Sunset | 20:08 |
Dark | 20:36 |
Fri 8th Aug
5:00 | 4ft | 4.4ft | 14s | 2mph (2mph) | ![]() |
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8:00 | 4.5ft | 4.6ft | 14s | 1mph (1mph) | ![]() |
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11:00 | 3ft | 4.7ft | 13s | 6mph (4mph) | ![]() |
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14:00 | 3ft | 4.8ft | 13s | 8mph (7mph) | ![]() |
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17:00 | 3.5ft | 4.8ft | 12s | 7mph (8mph) | ![]() |
Tide times |
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Low 4:46am (-0.63m) |
High 11:42am (4.24m) |
Low 4:29pm (2.91m) |
High 10:17pm (5.87m) |
Daylight | |
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First light | 05:51 |
Sunrise | 06:19 |
Sunset | 20:07 |
Dark | 20:35 |
Nearest buoys
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
- Cowells Cove (0.5 mi)
- Mitchell's Cove (0.9 mi)
- The Rivermouth (1.1 mi)
- Swift Street (1.2 mi)
- Stockton Avenue (1.4 mi)
- Santa Cruz Harbor (1.4 mi)
- Black's Beach (1.8 mi)
- Natural Bridges State Park (1.8 mi)
- 26th Avenue (2.5 mi)
- Santa Cruz - RockView St (2.7 mi)
Not Magic Seaweed (MSW)
Although we look a bit like Magic Seaweed we are not MagicSeaweed as they no longer exist...