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Santa Cruz Town - Drive there and Park then walk down the stairs.Park in one of the five parking spots or on the street.With this type of wave get there early when locals are out parking is limited you'll know.. showers and rest rooms avaliable..
English (Translate this text in English): Santa Cruz Town - Drive there and Park then walk down the stairs.Park in one of the five parking spots or on the street.With this type of wave get there early when locals are out parking is limited you'll know.. showers and rest rooms avaliable..
English (Translate this text in English): Santa Cruz Town - Drive there and Park then walk down the stairs.Park in one of the five parking spots or on the street.With this type of wave get there early when locals are out parking is limited you'll know.. showers and rest rooms avaliable..
English (Translate this text in English): Santa Cruz Town - Drive there and Park then walk down the stairs.Park in one of the five parking spots or on the street.With this type of wave get there early when locals are out parking is limited you'll know.. showers and rest rooms avaliable..
DistanceIn the city
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name The Lane
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomFlat rocks with sand
PowerFast, Powerful, Fun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Good wind directionSouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdCrowded
Week-end crowdUltra crowded
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rocks
Additional Information
This spot is world famous.It is a good spot for mid-level surfers to advanced. This place picks any swell at any size. Gets huge on big swells.It's sheltered from NW winds.
Four spots:
THE POINT - at the end of Seal Rock. hollow rights. Works with all swells. Better with S swell. Crowded and competitive.
THE SLOT - Good right on a W swell. Take-off close to the cliff. Good for tubes and tricks.
MiDDLE PEAK - Outside towards the channel, there are several reefs (First, second anf third reef). It works on any huge swell. Rights and Lefts. on rights: big drops and after, a soft shoulder. on lefts: big drops but hollower. Be carefule not to be caught inside.
INDICATORS - long righthand point.long walls, plenty of sections, lips, and so on. Need a perfect W-NW swell and low tide.
English (Translate this text in English): This spot is world famous.It is a good spot for mid-level surfers to advanced. This place picks any swell at any size. Gets huge on big swells.It's sheltered from NW winds.<br /><br />Four spots:<br />THE POINT - at the end of Seal Rock. hollow rights. Works with all swells. Better with S swell. Crowded and competitive.<br /><br />THE SLOT - Good right on a W swell. Take-off close to the cliff. Good for tubes and tricks.<br /><br />MiDDLE PEAK - Outside towards the channel, there are several reefs (First, second anf third reef). It works on any huge swell. Rights and Lefts. on rights: big drops and after, a soft shoulder. on lefts: big drops but hollower. Be carefule not to be caught inside.<br /><br />INDICATORS - long righthand point.long walls, plenty of sections, lips, and so on. Need a perfect W-NW swell and low tide.
English (Translate this text in English): This spot is world famous.It is a good spot for mid-level surfers to advanced. This place picks any swell at any size. Gets huge on big swells.It's sheltered from NW winds.<br /><br />Four spots:<br />THE POINT - at the end of Seal Rock. hollow rights. Works with all swells. Better with S swell. Crowded and competitive.<br /><br />THE SLOT - Good right on a W swell. Take-off close to the cliff. Good for tubes and tricks.<br /><br />MiDDLE PEAK - Outside towards the channel, there are several reefs (First, second anf third reef). It works on any huge swell. Rights and Lefts. on rights: big drops and after, a soft shoulder. on lefts: big drops but hollower. Be carefule not to be caught inside.<br /><br />INDICATORS - long righthand point.long walls, plenty of sections, lips, and so on. Need a perfect W-NW swell and low tide.
English (Translate this text in English): This spot is world famous.It is a good spot for mid-level surfers to advanced. This place picks any swell at any size. Gets huge on big swells.It's sheltered from NW winds.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Four spots:&lt;br &#47;&gt;THE POINT - at the end of Seal Rock. hollow rights. Works with all swells. Better with S swell. Crowded and competitive.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;THE SLOT - Good right on a W swell. Take-off close to the cliff. Good for tubes and tricks.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;MiDDLE PEAK - Outside towards the channel, there are several reefs (First, second anf third reef). It works on any huge swell. Rights and Lefts. on rights: big drops and after, a soft shoulder. on lefts: big drops but hollower. Be carefule not to be caught inside.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;INDICATORS - long righthand point.long walls, plenty of sections, lips, and so on. Need a perfect W-NW swell and low tide.
Atmosphere
Fun everyone knows your name. Kinda chill. Kinda not chill. Lots of old timers who have been surfin' it forever and make the experience fun, as long as you show basic courtesy. A number of young punks and locals who sit at the point, especially in the summer, and think they own the place after they get off work or out of school. So many people watching up on the cliff makes you feel like you're surfing on a stage every time you take off.
English (Translate this text in English): Fun everyone knows your name. Kinda chill. Kinda not chill. Lots of old timers who have been surfin' it forever and make the experience fun, as long as you show basic courtesy. A number of young punks and locals who sit at the point, especially in the summer, and think they own the place after they get off work or out of school. So many people watching up on the cliff makes you feel like you're surfing on a stage every time you take off.
English (Translate this text in English): Fun everyone knows your name. Kinda chill. Kinda not chill. Lots of old timers who have been surfin' it forever and make the experience fun, as long as you show basic courtesy. A number of young punks and locals who sit at the point, especially in the summer, and think they own the place after they get off work or out of school. So many people watching up on the cliff makes you feel like you're surfing on a stage every time you take off.
English (Translate this text in English): Fun everyone knows your name. Kinda chill. Kinda not chill. Lots of old timers who have been surfin' it forever and make the experience fun, as long as you show basic courtesy. A number of young punks and locals who sit at the point, especially in the summer, and think they own the place after they get off work or out of school. So many people watching up on the cliff makes you feel like you're surfing on a stage every time you take off.
General
It is a good spot for mid-level surfers to advanced. This place gets huge on big swells, the and the 2nd and 3rd reef lefts are a good place to see what you're made of. They looks short and stubby, but the power in the drop and the curl are mind-bending!
English (Translate this text in English): It is a good spot for mid-level surfers to advanced. This place gets huge on big swells, the and the 2nd and 3rd reef lefts are a good place to see what you're made of. They looks short and stubby, but the power in the drop and the curl are mind-bending!
English (Translate this text in English): It is a good spot for mid-level surfers to advanced. This place gets huge on big swells, the and the 2nd and 3rd reef lefts are a good place to see what you're made of. They looks short and stubby, but the power in the drop and the curl are mind-bending!
English (Translate this text in English): It is a good spot for mid-level surfers to advanced. This place gets huge on big swells, the and the 2nd and 3rd reef lefts are a good place to see what you're made of. They looks short and stubby, but the power in the drop and the curl are mind-bending!
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Steamer Lane
By Gerry Lopez , 03-05-2010
Oregon/California - I grew up surfing in NJ all year long in 33 degree water in the winter..then i moved to cali in the bay are for 2 years..then i moved to oregon for 3 years...ive surfed every good spot from Seaside OR to Point Loma in San Diego now im back in the bay are...let me clarify that Seaside (the cove) in Oregon does have its good days..but mostly its an onshore victory at sea..NW winds never stop...and furthermore the town of seaside is absolutely horrible...bunch of rednecks...so all in all sure seaside does go off and im sure its epic..but really its tucked the fuck all the way up in some redneck town...Steamer Lane gets surfable waves pretty often...and the vibe is surfing man...there are skaters everywhere...good food..and beautiful mountains, redwoods, and palm trees....i mean cmon lets get real....its like the retards who claim Portland is a better city than San francisco...