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    FIELD GUIDE · SANTA CRUZ

    Steamer Lane

    Santa Cruz, CA

    Steamer Lane Surf Forecast for Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
    Surf
    3-4 ft
    Best window
    7:30 AM–10:00 AM
    Primary swell
    4.1 ft @ 6s WNW
    Wind
    2 mph W glassy
    Tide
    3.6ft falling next low
    Confidence
    91/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    2.5 ft @ 12s WNW

    Valid Tue 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Tue 1:01 AM · Computed Tue 3:57 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    Steamer Lane Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Tue, Sep 22 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

    Steamer Lane today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM2.6 ft—4 ft @ 8s NW (1.8 ft @ 13s NW)1 mph N1.1 ft · Rising99%
    5:00 AM2.6 ft—3.5 ft @ 7s WNW (2.1 ft @ 13s WNW)1 mph E2.7 ft · Rising40%
    8:00 AM3.1 ft—4.1 ft @ 6s WNW (2.5 ft @ 12s WNW)2 mph W3.6 ft · Falling91%
    11:00 AM2.9 ft—3.8 ft @ 7s WNW (2.6 ft @ 12s WNW)9 mph W2.8 ft · Falling89%
    2:00 PM3 ft—3.6 ft @ 7s WNW (2.8 ft @ 11s WNW)16 mph W3.3 ft · Rising88%
    5:00 PM2.9 ft—4.1 ft @ 6s WNW (3 ft @ 11s WNW)9 mph N4.4 ft · Rising86%
    8:00 PM3.3 ft—4.2 ft @ 6s WNW (3.1 ft @ 10s WNW)6 mph NNE3.5 ft · Falling85%
    11:00 PM3.3 ft—4.8 ft @ 7s WNW (2.9 ft @ 11s WNW)3 mph WNW1.6 ft · Falling83%

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    ADVANCED
    POINT BREAK

    Mid tide, light E winds, long-period NW swell

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    STEAMER LANE
    SANTA CRUZ, CA
    Map showing Steamer Lane at its actual locationSanta Cruz, CA
    Quiver · Field Guide · Santa Cruz, CAUpdated SEP 22, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-22 · America/Los_Angeles

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