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Steamer Lane-The Slot Surf Guide
Steamer Lane-The Slot in Santa Cruz is a fairly exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast with some shelter here from northwest winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. There is a right breaking reef. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Take care of rocks in the line up.
Steamer Lane-The Slot Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reef | 3.7 |
Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
very consistent | 12.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Steamer Lane-The Slot:
The best conditions reported for surf at Steamer Lane-The Slot occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
Surf Forecasts:
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What's the best time of year to surf Steamer Lane-The Slot (for consistent clean waves)?
januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Steamer Lane-The Slot with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winterand most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in January while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
46%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
48%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
Explore Steamer Lane-The Slot Location Map
Interactive Steamer Lane-The Slot surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Steamer Lane-The Slot is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in USA, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Steamer Lane-The Slot is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ), also in USA, 52 km (32 miles) away.
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Steamer Lane-The Slot Surf Forecasts:
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Steamer Lane-The Slot Sea Temperature
Sunny with pleasant to warm air temperatures, yet the sea at Steamer Lane-The Slot remains rather cold. Surfers will need a spring wetsuit and ideally neoprene hood, gloves and boots.Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.Current Temp*: 12.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Steamer Lane-The Slot
Surf stats for Steamer Lane-The Slot, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Average Swell
Wind History at Steamer Lane-The Slot
Wind stats for Steamer Lane-The Slot, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Average Wind
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Reliability: very consistent
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Steamer Lane-The Point
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Reliability: very consistent
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Cowells Cove
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- 3.0
Reliability: fairly consistent
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Mitchell's Cove
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- 3.4
Reliability: fairly consistent
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Steamer Lane-The Slot:
- Closest Wave BuoyCabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA37 km
- Second closest Wave BuoyMonterey Buoy38 km
- Third closest Wave BuoyWest Monterey Bay, CA39 km
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyPoint Sur, CA 68 km
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyHalf Moon Bay Buoy88 km