Steamer Lane-The Slot Surf Report & Forecast

Santa Cruz, California

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
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🌬️ WIND

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E
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W
2
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.1
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.1ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
10s
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WIND GUSTS
2kt
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AIR TEMP
20°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.4ft @
16s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 2.1ft waves with quality 10s ground swell and light offshore winds grooming the faces Note: winds from NE would be better.

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Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT19 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.5ft 💨 0-6kt 🌡️ 15-23°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft10sWNW4ktENE4kt15°C16°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft10sWNW4ktNE5kt15°C16°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft9sWNW5ktNE5kt15°C15°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sWNW5ktNE5kt15°C15°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sWNW5ktNNE5kt15°C15°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW5ktNNE4kt15°C15°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW4ktNNE4kt15°C15°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW3ktN3kt16°C15°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW2ktN2kt16°C15°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW2ktNW2kt18°C15°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft10sWNW2ktWSW2kt20°C15°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft10sWNW3ktSSW1kt21°C15°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft10sWNW3ktSSW2kt22°C15°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft10sWNW4ktSW3kt23°C15°C0mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft10sWNW5ktSW3kt23°C16°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft10sWNW5ktSW4kt23°C16°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft9sWNW6ktWSW6kt23°C16°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft9sWNW6ktWSW7kt23°C16°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft9sWNW4ktNW5kt21°C16°C0mm
7:00 PM
FAIR
1.9ft9sWNW2ktN3kt19°C16°C0mm
8:00 PM
FAIR
1.8ft9sWNW0ktENE1kt17°C16°C0mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
1.8ft9sWNW1ktENE2kt16°C16°C0mm
10:00 PM
GOOD
1.8ft9sWNW2ktE3kt15°C16°C0mm
11:00 PM
GOOD
1.8ft9sWNW3ktE4kt15°C16°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT22 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.5ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 12-22°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
GOOD3 excellent hours
🌊 1.4-1.9ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 11-22°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
FAIR2 excellent hours
🌊 1.3-2.1ft 💨 0-11kt 🌡️ 12-21°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT18 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-2.4ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 13-18°C

Friday

Apr 10
EXCELLENT9 excellent hours
🌊 1.5-2.2ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 12-17°C

Saturday

Apr 11
EXCELLENT11 excellent hours
🌊 1.4-2.3ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 10-16°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.2ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:0-7kt ENE
Water Temperature:15-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Steamer Lane–The Slot in Santa Cruz is a fairly exposed reef break with reliable year-round surf, best during winter and especially in January. It features a right-hand reef break that works best on a west swell with offshore winds from the northeast, and benefits from some shelter against northwest winds. The break picks up distant groundswells and is optimal around a rising mid tide. Crowds are common when the surf is good, and surfers should watch out for rocks in the lineup.

Best Swell Direction: E
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: City: Santa Cruz | Suburb: Downtown | County: Santa Cruz County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 95061 | Road: West Cliff Multipurpose Cycleway | Full Address: 3, West Cliff Multipurpose Cycleway, Lighthouse/West Cliff, Downtown, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, 95061, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionW
Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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