Steamer Lane (The Lane) Surf Report

Sunday 14th December 2025

Current surf conditions for Steamer Lane (2025-12-14)
Wave height *	1.5ft / 0.5m
Swell period	11s
Swell direction
Wind	7mph / 11km/h
Weather	12°C / 54°F
Sea temp	14°C / 58°F

* Wave size is face height of set waves.

10 day Steamer Lane surf forecast

Sun

14/Dec

1.5ft

Low 12:26am
High 6:42am
Low 1:58pm
High 8:40pm

Mon

15/Dec

1.5ft

Low 1:13am
High 7:14am
Low 2:36pm
High 9:34pm

Tue

16/Dec

3ft

Low 1:57am
High 7:47am
Low 3:11pm
High 10:19pm

Wed

17/Dec

3.5ft

Low 2:39am
High 8:20am
Low 3:45pm
High 11:00pm

Thu

18/Dec

2.5ft

Low 3:18am
High 8:55am
Low 4:19pm
High 11:37pm

Fri

19/Dec

2ft

Low 3:55am
High 9:32am
Low 4:53pm

Sat

20/Dec

2ft

High 12:13am
Low 4:32am
High 10:09am
Low 5:28pm

Sun

21/Dec

1.5ft

High 12:48am
Low 5:12am
High 10:48am
Low 6:04pm

Mon

22/Dec

2.5ft

High 1:22am
Low 5:56am
High 11:29am
Low 6:42pm

Sun 14th Dec

Surf report for Sun 14/12
	Wave size	Primary swell	Direction	Period	Wind direction	Wind speed	Weather
4:00	1.5ft	2.7ft		12s		0mph (0mph)	-273°C/-460°F
7:00	2ft	2.6ft		15s		0mph (0mph)	-273°C/-460°F
10:00	1.5ft	2.5ft		12s		0mph (0mph)	-273°C/-460°F
13:00	1.5ft	2.4ft		11s		0mph (0mph)	-273°C/-460°F
16:00	1.5ft	2.3ft		11s		0mph (0mph)	-273°C/-460°F
19:00	1.5ft	2.4ft		11s		2mph (3mph)	11°C/52°F

Tide times
Low 12:26am (2.40m)
High 6:42am (5.32m)
Low 1:58pm (0.23m)
High 8:40pm (3.50m)

Daylight
First light	06:44
Sunrise	07:13
Sunset	16:52
Dark	17:21

Mon 15th Dec

Surf report for Mon 15/12
	Wave size	Primary swell	Direction	Period	Wind direction	Wind speed	Weather
4:00	1.5ft	2.6ft		10s		4mph (4mph)	11°C/53°F
7:00	1.5ft	2.7ft		10s		6mph (6mph)	11°C/52°F
10:00	1.5ft	2.6ft		10s		2mph (3mph)	16°C/61°F
13:00	1.5ft	2.6ft		9s		2mph (6mph)	20°C/68°F
16:00	1.5ft	2.7ft		9s		4mph (8mph)	17°C/63°F
19:00	1.5ft	2.8ft		12s		5mph (5mph)	15°C/59°F

Tide times
Low 1:13am (2.78m)
High 7:14am (5.39m)
Low 2:36pm (-0.14m)
High 9:34pm (3.69m)

Daylight
First light	06:45
Sunrise	07:14
Sunset	16:52
Dark	17:21

Tue 16th Dec

Surf report for Tue 16/12
	Wave size	Primary swell	Direction	Period	Wind direction	Wind speed	Weather
4:00	3ft	4ft		16s		4mph (4mph)	14°C/57°F
7:00	2.5ft	4.8ft		13s		2mph (3mph)	14°C/57°F
10:00	3ft	5.3ft		12s		1mph (3mph)	17°C/63°F
13:00	3ft	5.6ft		12s		4mph (6mph)	19°C/67°F
16:00	3ft	6ft		12s		3mph (8mph)	18°C/65°F
19:00	3.5ft	6.2ft		12s		2mph (4mph)	16°C/60°F

Tide times
Low 1:57am (3.06m)
High 7:47am (5.44m)
Low 3:11pm (-0.41m)
High 10:19pm (3.84m)

Daylight
First light	06:45
Sunrise	07:14
Sunset	16:53
Dark	17:21

Wed 17th Dec

Surf report for Wed 17/12
	Wave size	Primary swell	Direction	Period	Wind direction	Wind speed	Weather
4:00	3.5ft	6.1ft		12s		1mph (1mph)	15°C/59°F
7:00	3.5ft	6ft		12s		2mph (2mph)	15°C/59°F
10:00	3.5ft	6ft		12s		3mph (5mph)	16°C/61°F
13:00	3.5ft	5.8ft		12s		2mph (7mph)	19°C/67°F
16:00	3.5ft	5.9ft		12s		4mph (8mph)	18°C/65°F
19:00	3.5ft	5.9ft		12s		2mph (2mph)	15°C/59°F

Tide times
Low 2:39am (3.26m)
High 8:20am (5.48m)
Low 3:45pm (-0.58m)
High 11:00pm (3.93m)

Daylight
First light	06:46
Sunrise	07:15
Sunset	16:53
Dark	17:22

Thu 18th Dec

Surf report for Thu 18/12
	Wave size	Primary swell	Direction	Period	Wind direction	Wind speed	Weather
4:00	3ft	6.5ft		12s		4mph (5mph)	12°C/54°F
7:00	3ft	6.6ft		12s		2mph (4mph)	12°C/54°F
10:00	3ft	6.4ft		11s		0mph (4mph)	16°C/60°F
13:00	2.5ft	6.1ft		11s		2mph (7mph)	18°C/65°F
16:00	2.5ft	5.8ft		11s		1mph (6mph)	17°C/63°F
19:00	2.5ft	5.4ft		11s		4mph (5mph)	15°C/59°F

Tide times
Low 3:18am (3.37m)
High 8:55am (5.50m)
Low 4:19pm (-0.69m)
High 11:37pm (3.98m)

Daylight
First light	06:47
Sunrise	07:16
Sunset	16:53
Dark	17:22

Fri 19th Dec

Surf report for Fri 19/12
	Wave size	Primary swell	Direction	Period	Wind direction	Wind speed	Weather
4:00	2ft	4.5ft		10s		3mph (3mph)	13°C/55°F
7:00	2ft	4.6ft		10s		1mph (2mph)	12°C/54°F
10:00	2ft	4.9ft		10s		2mph (2mph)	15°C/59°F
13:00	2ft	5.2ft		10s		5mph (7mph)	18°C/64°F
16:00	2.5ft	5.2ft		10s		3mph (5mph)	17°C/62°F
19:00	2.5ft	5.3ft		10s		2mph (2mph)	14°C/58°F

Tide times
Low 3:55am (3.44m)
High 9:32am (5.49m)
Low 4:53pm (-0.73m)

Daylight
First light	06:47
Sunrise	07:16
Sunset	16:54
Dark	17:23

Sat 20th Dec

Surf report for Sat 20/12
	Wave size	Primary swell	Direction	Period	Wind direction	Wind speed	Weather
4:00	2.5ft	5.8ft		10s		2mph (3mph)	14°C/57°F
7:00	2.5ft	5.5ft		11s		2mph (2mph)	14°C/57°F
10:00	2ft	5.4ft		11s		2mph (2mph)	16°C/60°F
13:00	2ft	5.3ft		12s		3mph (2mph)	18°C/64°F
16:00	2ft	5.1ft		12s		4mph (6mph)	16°C/60°F
19:00	2ft	4.8ft		12s		3mph (5mph)	15°C/59°F

Tide times
High 12:13am (4.00m)
Low 4:32am (3.47m)
High 10:09am (5.44m)
Low 5:28pm (-0.72m)

Daylight
First light	06:48
Sunrise	07:17
Sunset	16:54
Dark	17:23

Sun 21st Dec

Surf report for Sun 21/12
	Wave size	Primary swell	Direction	Period	Wind direction	Wind speed	Weather
4:00	2ft	4.3ft		11s		9mph (21mph)	14°C/58°F
7:00	2ft	4.2ft		11s		9mph (20mph)	14°C/58°F
10:00	2ft	4.1ft		11s		10mph (19mph)	14°C/57°F
13:00	1.5ft	4ft		11s		12mph (23mph)	14°C/57°F
16:00	2.5ft	4.3ft		12s		12mph (20mph)	14°C/57°F
19:00	2.5ft	4.6ft		11s		10mph (19mph)	14°C/57°F

Tide times
High 12:48am (4.04m)
Low 5:12am (3.47m)
High 10:48am (5.31m)
Low 6:04pm (-0.64m)

Daylight
First light	06:48
Sunrise	07:17
Sunset	16:55
Dark	17:24

Mon 22nd Dec

Surf report for Mon 22/12
	Wave size	Primary swell	Direction	Period	Wind direction	Wind speed	Weather
4:00	6ft	6.7ft		6s		4mph (11mph)	14°C/56°F
7:00	5.5ft	6.8ft		6s		3mph (5mph)	13°C/55°F
10:00	3ft	6ft		8s		4mph (5mph)	12°C/54°F
13:00	2.5ft	5.4ft		10s		0mph (1mph)	13°C/55°F
16:00	2ft	5.1ft		13s		3mph (5mph)	13°C/55°F
19:00	2.5ft	5ft		10s		2mph (3mph)	13°C/55°F

Tide times
High 1:22am (4.10m)
Low 5:56am (3.43m)
High 11:29am (5.09m)
Low 6:42pm (-0.47m)

Daylight
First light	06:49
Sunrise	07:18
Sunset	16:55
Dark	17:24

Tue 23rd Dec

Surf report for Tue 23/12
	Wave size	Primary swell	Direction	Period	Wind direction	Wind speed	Weather
4:00	2.5ft	5.8ft		9s		3mph (4mph)	12°C/54°F
7:00	2.5ft	5.8ft		9s		7mph (19mph)	12°C/54°F
10:00	2.5ft	5.4ft		9s		12mph (32mph)	13°C/56°F
13:00	2ft	5.1ft		9s		24mph (38mph)	13°C/56°F
16:00	2ft	5.2ft		9s		21mph (35mph)	13°C/56°F

Tide times
High 1:57am (4.21m)

Daylight
First light	06:49
Sunrise	07:18
Sunset	16:56
Dark	17:25

Nearest buoys

Monterey Canyon Outer, CA (156)

09:26pm

2.6ft

12s

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)

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