Steamer Lane Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
FAIR TO GOOD

Surf Height

4-6FT

Observed

Chest to overhead

Smart Cam

Swell

5.5FT9s
NW306º
3.6FT14s
S191º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

4KTSSSW

4kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
Satellite map of location

Tide

3.3FT

Temperature

57°F

spotName Wind & Weather
72ºF

4/3mm wetsuit

Kevin Wallis

Santa Cruz Forecast

Kevin Wallis •

Today

Fun surf as surf eases. Light wind and clean most - if not all - day in town. Fog this AM.

Dawn-10AM: Old S Southern Hemi swell holds at mid-period, for mainly chest to head high waves at exposures, while top summertime breaks are still a bit overhead on sets. Favorable early morning tide push and light wind, but low visibility with fog.

Afternoon Outlook: Light onshore wind for a bit of crumble but staying at least semi clean before potential evening glass off. Tide sensitive breaks are slowed some by the later afternoon/evening high tide. Gradually easing surf.

The Save The Waves Film Festival returns to Santa Cruz on June 12th at the Rio Theater. More info and tix: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/save-the-waves-film-festival-santa-cruz-ca-tickets-1989431854230

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Steamer Lane Surf Guide

A classic name for a classic California surf spot, Steamer Lane is geo-strategically placed to sweep up just about everything moving within or just above the surface of the Pacific Ocean and put it to some use. Because Santa Cruz faces straight south, Lighthouse Point points almost directly south, and that weird geography is the secret to Steamer Lane’s success. Swells from the west and northwest that ravage the coast north of Santa Cruz are evened out and groomed as they bend into the Monterey... Read more