Steamer Lane Santa Cruz Area | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (10:00 AM PST)

1. WAVE SIZES
CDIP Station 156 and regional buoy telemetry indicate a fun mix of mid-period westerly swell and a light southerly background energy. At the Lane, waves are running waist to chest high (3 to 4 ft sets) with occasional head-high peaks showing at the Outer Reef and Indicator sections. Middle Peak and the Slot are offering clean walls on the push, while Cowell's side remains smaller at knee to waist high.

2. CURRENT WEATHER
Mostly cloudy skies with scattered morning showers tapering off. Current air temperature is 60°F with a forecasted high of 64°F. Wind is currently blowing out of the WNW at 6 mph (cross-shore), trending light onshore by midday before picking up slightly from the NW into the afternoon.

3. TIDES
Low Tide: 3:46 AM (1.6 ft)
High Tide: 9:57 AM (5.9 ft)
Low Tide: 4:52 PM (-0.2 ft)
High Tide: 11:13 PM (4.3 ft)

4. LATER TODAY & TOMORROW
Primary Swell: WNW 6.4 ft @ 8 seconds (302°).
Secondary Swell: SSW 2.6 ft @ 14 seconds (196°).
Trend: Surf will hold steady through the afternoon at waist to chest high, maintaining good shape as winds remain manageable. Tomorrow brings a continuation of clean WNW swell around 3 to 4 ft with light morning offshore breezes.

5. 12-HOUR WIND
Source: NOAA/NWS HRRR Run

6. DAYLIGHT
First light: 6:07 AM
Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Total darkness: 6:36 PM

raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider