Steamer Lane (The Lane) Surf Report

Current surf conditions for Steamer Lane (2025-09-13)
Wave height * 2.5ft / 0.8m
Swell period 13s
Swell direction °
Wind ° 10mph / 17km/h
Weather Clear sky 20.8°C / 69°F
Sea temp 17°C / 62°F
* Wave size is face height of set waves.
Steamer Lane surf map

10 day Steamer Lane surf forecast

Sat

13/Sep
2.5ft

1

6

5
  • High 5:54am
  • Low 10:12am
  • High 4:09pm
  • Low 11:52pm

Sun

14/Sep
2ft

0

3

4
  • High 7:15am
  • Low 11:42am
  • High 5:23pm

Mon

15/Sep
2ft

2

7

5
  • Low 1:04am
  • High 8:13am
  • Low 1:02pm
  • High 6:37pm

Tue

16/Sep
3.5ft

1

7

5
  • Low 2:04am
  • High 8:59am
  • Low 2:05pm
  • High 7:44pm

Wed

17/Sep
3.5ft

1

6

5
  • Low 2:53am
  • High 9:37am
  • Low 2:58pm
  • High 8:42pm

Thu

18/Sep
2.5ft

2

7

3
  • Low 3:34am
  • High 10:10am
  • Low 3:44pm
  • High 9:33pm

Fri

19/Sep
1.5ft

2

8

3
  • Low 4:10am
  • High 10:40am
  • Low 4:25pm
  • High 10:20pm

Sat

20/Sep
1.5ft

1

6

3
  • Low 4:42am
  • High 11:06am
  • Low 5:04pm
  • High 11:05pm

Sun

21/Sep
2.5ft

2

5

4
  • Low 5:12am
  • High 11:30am
  • Low 5:41pm
  • High 11:48pm

Sat 13th Sep

Surf report for Sat 13/09
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2.5ft 5.1ft 13s 1mph (2mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
8:00 2.5ft 5ft 13s 1mph (2mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
11:00 2.5ft 5ft 13s 5mph (3mph) weather symbol 21°C/69°F
14:00 2.5ft 5.1ft 13s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 24°C/74°F
17:00 3ft 5.2ft 13s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 24°C/75°F
20:00 3ft 5.3ft 13s 5mph (10mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
Tide times
High 5:54am (3.67m)
Low 10:12am (3.31m)
High 4:09pm (5.44m)
Low 11:52pm (-0.04m)
Daylight
First light06:23
Sunrise06:49
Sunset19:18
Dark19:44

Sun 14th Sep

Surf report for Sun 14/09
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2ft 4.6ft 13s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
8:00 2ft 4.3ft 13s 0mph (2mph) weather symbol 15°C/60°F
11:00 2ft 4ft 13s 5mph (9mph) weather symbol 21°C/71°F
14:00 2ft 4.2ft 13s 3mph (7mph) weather symbol 26°C/78°F
17:00 2ft 4.9ft 12s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 26°C/79°F
20:00 2ft 4.9ft 12s 4mph (7mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
Tide times
High 7:15am (3.90m)
Low 11:42am (3.37m)
High 5:23pm (5.34m)
Daylight
First light06:23
Sunrise06:49
Sunset19:16
Dark19:42

Mon 15th Sep

Surf report for Mon 15/09
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2ft 4.8ft 12s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
8:00 2ft 4.9ft 12s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
11:00 2ft 5.1ft 9s 3mph (2mph) weather symbol 24°C/76°F
14:00 2ft 5.1ft 9s 7mph (4mph) weather symbol 26°C/80°F
17:00 2ft 5ft 16s 5mph (6mph) weather symbol 26°C/79°F
20:00 4.5ft 4.8ft 20s 5mph (6mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
Tide times
Low 1:04am (-0.11m)
High 8:13am (4.19m)
Low 1:02pm (3.14m)
High 6:37pm (5.33m)
Daylight
First light06:24
Sunrise06:50
Sunset19:15
Dark19:41

Tue 16th Sep

Surf report for Tue 16/09
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 4ft 4.4ft 18s 1mph (1mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
8:00 4ft 4.3ft 18s 1mph (1mph) weather symbol 20°C/67°F
11:00 3.5ft 4.2ft 18s 4mph (3mph) weather symbol 26°C/78°F
14:00 3.5ft 4ft 18s 7mph (6mph) weather symbol 27°C/81°F
17:00 3.5ft 3.9ft 18s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol 27°C/81°F
20:00 3.5ft 3.9ft 17s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
Tide times
Low 2:04am (-0.16m)
High 8:59am (4.46m)
Low 2:05pm (2.74m)
High 7:44pm (5.36m)
Daylight
First light06:25
Sunrise06:51
Sunset19:13
Dark19:39

Wed 17th Sep

Surf report for Wed 17/09
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 3.5ft 3.9ft 16s 1mph (2mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
8:00 3.5ft 3.9ft 16s 1mph (2mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
11:00 3.5ft 3.9ft 16s 4mph (2mph) weather symbol 25°C/78°F
14:00 3.5ft 4.2ft 16s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 28°C/82°F
17:00 4ft 4.5ft 15s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 27°C/81°F
20:00 4.5ft 4.6ft 15s 5mph (6mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
Tide times
Low 2:53am (-0.13m)
High 9:37am (4.68m)
Low 2:58pm (2.30m)
High 8:42pm (5.37m)
Daylight
First light06:26
Sunrise06:52
Sunset19:12
Dark19:38

Thu 18th Sep

Surf report for Thu 18/09
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 5ft 5.2ft 15s 1mph (1mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
8:00 2ft 5.3ft 13s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
11:00 2ft 5.2ft 13s 4mph (2mph) weather symbol 23°C/74°F
14:00 2.5ft 5.5ft 11s 7mph (5mph) weather symbol 25°C/76°F
17:00 2ft 5.8ft 10s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 23°C/74°F
20:00 2ft 5.7ft 10s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 16°C/62°F
Tide times
Low 3:34am (0.01m)
High 10:10am (4.84m)
Low 3:44pm (1.87m)
High 9:33pm (5.29m)
Daylight
First light06:27
Sunrise06:53
Sunset19:10
Dark19:36

Fri 19th Sep

Surf report for Fri 19/09
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2ft 4.8ft 12s 1mph (1mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
8:00 2ft 4.7ft 12s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
11:00 2ft 4.6ft 12s 5mph (4mph) weather symbol 21°C/70°F
14:00 1.5ft 4.5ft 12s 8mph (7mph) weather symbol 23°C/74°F
17:00 1.5ft 4.3ft 12s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
20:00 1.5ft 4.2ft 12s 3mph (5mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
Tide times
Low 4:10am (0.26m)
High 10:40am (4.95m)
Low 4:25pm (1.49m)
High 10:20pm (5.11m)
Daylight
First light06:28
Sunrise06:53
Sunset19:09
Dark19:35

Sat 20th Sep

Surf report for Sat 20/09
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 1.5ft 3.9ft 12s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
8:00 1.5ft 3.8ft 12s 1mph (1mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
11:00 1.5ft 3.6ft 12s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 25°C/77°F
14:00 1.5ft 3.6ft 12s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 27°C/81°F
17:00 1.5ft 3.7ft 12s 6mph (5mph) weather symbol 26°C/79°F
20:00 1.5ft 3.7ft 12s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
Tide times
Low 4:42am (0.60m)
High 11:06am (5.02m)
Low 5:04pm (1.16m)
High 11:05pm (4.85m)
Daylight
First light06:28
Sunrise06:54
Sunset19:07
Dark19:33

Sun 21st Sep

Surf report for Sun 21/09
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 3ft 3.4ft 13s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
8:00 2.5ft 3.4ft 13s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
11:00 2.5ft 3.3ft 12s 4mph (2mph) weather symbol 24°C/75°F
14:00 2.5ft 3.6ft 13s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 25°C/77°F
17:00 2ft 3.7ft 13s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 26°C/79°F
20:00 2ft 3.8ft 12s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
Tide times
Low 5:12am (1.01m)
High 11:30am (5.06m)
Low 5:41pm (0.90m)
High 11:48pm (4.54m)
Daylight
First light06:29
Sunrise06:55
Sunset19:06
Dark19:32

Mon 22nd Sep

Surf report for Mon 22/09
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2ft 3.6ft 12s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
8:00 1.5ft 3.6ft 11s 3mph (4mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
11:00 2ft 3.6ft 11s 4mph (3mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
14:00 2ft 3.7ft 13s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 24°C/76°F
17:00 2ft 3.9ft 15s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
Tide times
Low 5:42am (1.48m)
High 11:52am (5.06m)
Low 6:17pm (0.71m)
Daylight
First light06:30
Sunrise06:56
Sunset19:04
Dark19:30

Nearest buoys

Monterey Canyon Outer, CA (156)
05:26pm
5.2ft
13s
Pajaro Beach, CA
05:30pm
3.6ft
13s

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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