Steamer Lane (The Lane) Surf Report

Current surf conditions for Steamer Lane (2024-05-04)
Wave height * 2.5ft / 0.8m
Swell period 8s
Swell direction °
Wind ° 10mph / 16km/h
Weather Fair 7°C / 45°F
Sea temp 11°C / 52°F
* Wave size is face height of set waves.
Steamer Lane surf map

10 day Steamer Lane surf forecast

Sun

5/May
2.5ft

3

12

10
  • Low 2:57am
  • High 9:01am
  • Low 2:41pm
  • High 9:08pm

Mon

6/May
2.5ft

2

3

9
  • Low 3:49am
  • High 10:05am
  • Low 3:20pm
  • High 9:42pm

Tue

7/May
6.5ft

0

3

5
  • Low 4:38am
  • High 11:07am
  • Low 3:59pm
  • High 10:18pm

Wed

8/May
3.5ft

2

1

3
  • Low 5:26am
  • High 12:08pm
  • Low 4:39pm
  • High 10:55pm

Thu

9/May
2ft

3

4

3
  • Low 6:15am
  • High 1:11pm
  • Low 5:21pm
  • High 11:35pm

Fri

10/May
1.5ft

2

6

3
  • Low 7:06am
  • High 2:17pm
  • Low 6:07pm

Sat

11/May
3.5ft

2

9

4
  • High 12:18am
  • Low 7:59am
  • High 3:27pm
  • Low 7:01pm

Sun

12/May
3ft

2

8

4
  • High 1:04am
  • Low 8:54am
  • High 4:38pm
  • Low 8:10pm

Mon

13/May
4.5ft

3

6

4
  • High 1:58am
  • Low 9:52am
  • High 5:42pm
  • Low 9:40pm

Sun 5th May

Surf report for Sun 05/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2.5ft 6ft 9s 5mph (7mph) weather symbol 6°C/42°F
8:00 3ft 6.1ft 9s 3mph (10mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
11:00 2.5ft 6ft 9s 8mph (11mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
14:00 2.5ft 6.1ft 9s 12mph (12mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
17:00 2.5ft 6.1ft 9s 15mph (14mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
20:00 2.5ft 5.7ft 9s 10mph (13mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
Tide times
Low 2:57am (0.35m)
High 9:01am (4.00m)
Low 2:41pm (0.59m)
High 9:08pm (5.46m)
Daylight
First light05:40
Sunrise06:08
Sunset20:01
Dark20:29

Mon 6th May

Surf report for Mon 06/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2.5ft 5.1ft 13s 3mph (4mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
8:00 2.5ft 5ft 19s 2mph (6mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
11:00 2.5ft 4.7ft 19s 5mph (7mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
14:00 2.5ft 4.7ft 13s 3mph (8mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
17:00 2.5ft 4.9ft 12s 7mph (10mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
20:00 4.5ft 4.9ft 20s 9mph (13mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
Tide times
Low 3:49am (-0.40m)
High 10:05am (3.92m)
Low 3:20pm (1.08m)
High 9:42pm (5.83m)
Daylight
First light05:39
Sunrise06:07
Sunset20:01
Dark20:30

Tue 7th May

Surf report for Tue 07/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 4.5ft 4.9ft 19s 4mph (5mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
8:00 2.5ft 5.3ft 17s 0mph (2mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
11:00 5.5ft 5.9ft 18s 4mph (7mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
14:00 6.5ft 7ft 18s 3mph (7mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
17:00 7.5ft 8.3ft 18s 2mph (7mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
20:00 7.5ft 8.2ft 18s 5mph (8mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
Tide times
Low 4:38am (-0.98m)
High 11:07am (3.83m)
Low 3:59pm (1.58m)
High 10:18pm (6.04m)
Daylight
First light05:38
Sunrise06:06
Sunset20:02
Dark20:31

Wed 8th May

Surf report for Wed 08/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 3ft 8.3ft 10s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
8:00 3ft 8.2ft 10s 2mph (4mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
11:00 3.5ft 8ft 14s 1mph (9mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
14:00 3.5ft 8ft 15s 1mph (9mph) weather symbol 20°C/69°F
17:00 3.5ft 8.1ft 15s 4mph (13mph) weather symbol 21°C/70°F
20:00 3.5ft 8ft 13s 3mph (4mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
Tide times
Low 5:26am (-1.32m)
High 12:08pm (3.73m)
Low 4:39pm (2.03m)
High 10:55pm (6.06m)
Daylight
First light05:37
Sunrise06:05
Sunset20:03
Dark20:32

Thu 9th May

Surf report for Thu 09/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2.5ft 6.9ft 11s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
8:00 2.5ft 6.6ft 11s 3mph (4mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
11:00 2.5ft 6.2ft 11s 2mph (6mph) weather symbol 21°C/69°F
14:00 2ft 5.9ft 12s 4mph (6mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
17:00 2ft 5.5ft 13s 5mph (7mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
20:00 2ft 5.2ft 13s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
Tide times
Low 6:15am (-1.43m)
High 1:11pm (3.63m)
Low 5:21pm (2.43m)
High 11:35pm (5.89m)
Daylight
First light05:36
Sunrise06:04
Sunset20:04
Dark20:33

Fri 10th May

Surf report for Fri 10/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 1.5ft 4.2ft 12s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 11°C/52°F
8:00 1.5ft 3.9ft 12s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
11:00 1.5ft 3.8ft 12s 4mph (2mph) weather symbol 20°C/68°F
14:00 1.5ft 3.8ft 12s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
17:00 1.5ft 3.8ft 12s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
20:00 3.5ft 3.9ft 20s 3mph (4mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
Tide times
Low 7:06am (-1.33m)
High 2:17pm (3.54m)
Low 6:07pm (2.74m)
Daylight
First light05:35
Sunrise06:03
Sunset20:05
Dark20:33

Sat 11th May

Surf report for Sat 11/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 3.5ft 3.8ft 19s 1mph (1mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
8:00 3.5ft 3.7ft 19s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
11:00 3.5ft 3.7ft 19s 6mph (5mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
14:00 3.5ft 3.7ft 18s 9mph (9mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
17:00 3.5ft 3.8ft 18s 7mph (9mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
20:00 3.5ft 3.8ft 18s 4mph (5mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
Tide times
High 12:18am (5.56m)
Low 7:59am (-1.08m)
High 3:27pm (3.49m)
Low 7:01pm (2.98m)
Daylight
First light05:34
Sunrise06:02
Sunset20:06
Dark20:34

Sun 12th May

Surf report for Sun 12/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 3.5ft 3.6ft 18s 1mph (2mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
8:00 3ft 3.4ft 18s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
11:00 3ft 3.4ft 17s 6mph (5mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
14:00 3ft 3.6ft 17s 8mph (9mph) weather symbol 20°C/68°F
17:00 3.5ft 3.9ft 16s 8mph (12mph) weather symbol 20°C/67°F
20:00 3.5ft 4.1ft 16s 4mph (5mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
Tide times
High 1:04am (5.13m)
Low 8:54am (-0.77m)
High 4:38pm (3.51m)
Low 8:10pm (3.11m)
Daylight
First light05:33
Sunrise06:01
Sunset20:07
Dark20:35

Mon 13th May

Surf report for Mon 13/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 4ft 4.3ft 16s 1mph (1mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
8:00 4ft 4.5ft 16s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
11:00 4.5ft 4.8ft 16s 6mph (4mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
14:00 4.5ft 4.9ft 16s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol 20°C/68°F
17:00 4.5ft 4.7ft 16s 3mph (7mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
20:00 4ft 4.6ft 16s 4mph (6mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
Tide times
High 1:58am (4.66m)
Low 9:52am (-0.45m)
High 5:42pm (3.60m)
Low 9:40pm (3.10m)
Daylight
First light05:32
Sunrise06:00
Sunset20:07
Dark20:36

Tue 14th May

Surf report for Tue 14/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2ft 4.9ft 13s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
8:00 2ft 5.1ft 11s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
11:00 2ft 5.3ft 13s 5mph (3mph) weather symbol 20°C/67°F
14:00 2ft 5.4ft 13s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
17:00 2ft 5.5ft 13s 4mph (5mph) weather symbol 20°C/69°F
Tide times
High 3:01am (4.19m)
Low 10:49am (-0.16m)
High 6:31pm (3.74m)
Daylight
First light05:31
Sunrise06:00
Sunset20:08
Dark20:37

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

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