Steamer Lane surf forecast

Santa Cruz · California · United States

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Santa Cruz's best-known right-hand point with several peaks off West Cliff, working all year. It is consistent and crowded, and best at mid tide on a clean swell.

Break

point break, rights; faces ESE

Level

advanced

Best swell

SW, W

Best wind

NE, E (offshore)

Best tide

mid tide

Season

Year-round, best Sep-Mar

Typical size

1-4 m

Crowd

high

Hazards

Rocks in the lineup; Crowds; Cold water; Sharks

Nearby spots

• Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz
• Mavericks, Half Moon Bay
• Linda Mar (Pacifica State Beach), Pacifica
• Ocean Beach, San Francisco
• Fort Point, San Francisco
• Bolinas Jetty, Bolinas

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