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Steamer Lane

Steamer Lane. Corey McGlynn Professor Werner March 19, 2012. Location. Located in Santa Cruz, California. Northern California. About T he Break. Known as Northern California’s best point break Faces almost d irectly south

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Steamer Lane

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  1. Steamer Lane Corey McGlynn Professor Werner March 19, 2012

  2. Location • Located in Santa Cruz, California. • Northern California

  3. About The Break • Known as Northern California’s best point break • Faces almost directly south • Can pick up a wide variety of swells do to its location and exposure • Four main peaks: The point, the slot, middle peak, and indicators.

  4. Map of Steamer Lane

  5. The Point • Located at the end of the rocks at the lighthouse. • Ranges from waist high to double overhead • Accepts all swells • Prefers a South swell

  6. Middle Peak • Further south, or away from the cliffs than the other peaks • Moves further out as swell increases • Best on West and North West swells • Also offers lefts

  7. The Slot • The Slot is located on the inner cove between the point and middle peak. • Waves the miss the point and refract off of the cliffs

  8. Indicators • Located inside of Middle Peak • Best on a West swell

  9. Swell Direction Video • http://www.surfline.com/travel/spot-check-steamer-lane-santa-cruz--checking-in-at-norcals-most-famous-pointbreak_41314/1/

  10. Wave Models • http://www.stormsurfing.com/cgi/display.cgi?a=ncal • http://www.stormsurfing.com/cgi/display.cgi?a=ncal_per • http://www.stormsurfing.com/cgi/display.cgi?a=ncal_wind

  11. More Facts About the Break • The bottom is rock reef with spots of sand • Best tide is medium low to medium high • Can get as big as triple overhead • Best swell directions are West, South, and North West • The best winds are North East, North, and North West • No best season, it breaks pretty well all year round • Average swell period seems to be between 10 and 15 seconds

  12. Localism

  13. Localism • Some of the best surfers in the world call this break home (Nat Young, Skin dog, Flea, etc.) • Accepted to ride a long board or short board as long as you know your place in the line up. • Work your way up the totem pole. • Separate Parking Lots: Local lot, West lot, “Carp” lot, and tourist lot • Often times one of the most crowded breaks in the world

  14. Water Temperature • Water temps range from 53 in January to 60 in August • Bring your 4/3, 3/2, boots, and maybe even a pair of gloves for the middle of winter

  15. Weather • Air temperatures range from average daily highs of 62 in December to 76 in August • Characterized as a Mediterranean Climate • warm to hot dry summers • mild to cool wet winters

  16. Flights • Flights run regularly from Philadelphia to San Francisco • Philadelphia San Francisco PHL  6:00am SFO  9:15am Nonstop 6h 15m UNITED 445 • Roundtrip from $334 per person includes taxes & fees

  17. Board Bag Prices • http://www.surfline.com/travel/boardbag_charges.cfm?id=15425

  18. Cold Water Classic • Annual surf contest put on by O'Neill • ASP Event • Will be featured on the World Tour for the first time ever this year

  19. Final Facts About Steamer Lane • It is surrounded by cliffs which can be intimidating with many people watching • It is Steamer Lane not Steamers Lane

  20. Cold Water Classic Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg9fS8sZU0o&list=UUJpYAIXW5M_sDR8jvXbrxog&index=40&feature=plcp

  21. Citations • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=steamer+lane+surfing&hl=en&biw=1276&bih=706&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=p5V08DBd2r04hM:&imgrefurl=http://photo.net/photodb/photo%3Fphoto_id%3D8353287&docid=PmTTVTqCarq8CM&imgurl=http://gallery.photo.net/photo/8353287-lg.jpg&w=648&h=437&ei=lb9mT7-4K_HH0AGIiPHXCg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=376&sig=102636526673938692698&page=1&tbnh=152&tbnw=194&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0&tx=129&ty=62 • http://www.surfline.com/travel/boardbag_charges.cfm?id=15425 • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=surfboard+bag+in+airport&hl=en&gbv=2&biw=1276&bih=684&tbm=isch&tbnid=jU_Fj37mnK6riM:&imgrefurl=http://beach.orangecounty.com/2012/03/12/surfline-2/55213/&docid=0ql4ngxtjVwqBM&imgurl=http://beach.orangecounty.com/files/2012/03/bags_airport.jpg&w=500&h=375&ei=fcJmT-GiCujh0QGY0tCfCA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=304&vpy=163&dur=148&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=205&ty=118&sig=102636526673938692698&page=1&tbnh=161&tbnw=200&start=0&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0 • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=surfing+steamer+lane&hl=en&biw=1276&bih=684&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=Sv6W3ROI4JwuNM:&imgrefurl=http://espn.go.com/action/surfing/news/story%3Fid%3D4463940&docid=8iBG25Y1YN5DEM&imgurl=http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0910/as_surf_steamer_lane_576.jpg&w=576&h=324&ei=KcNmT-WBKcq7tweNlqH-DQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=176&vpy=187&dur=1218&hovh=168&hovw=300&tx=163&ty=126&sig=102636526673938692698&page=2&tbnh=119&tbnw=211&start=15&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:15 • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=surfing+steamer+lane+barrel&hl=en&gbv=2&biw=1276&bih=684&tbm=isch&tbnid=d1jTfGwi9MA9xM:&imgrefurl=http://www.perlgurl.org/archives/random/&docid=ElP6xb0Nn-bLfM&imgurl=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2383/2499491405_6a8ae88f86.jpg&w=500&h=333&ei=rsNmT9_gGInV0QGKwsHTBw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=789&vpy=390&dur=1252&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=144&ty=133&sig=102636526673938692698&page=2&tbnh=146&tbnw=195&start=15&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:15 • http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/california-sees-windows-of-great-surf-in-between-storms_53641/

  22. Citations • http://www.expedia.com/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:Philadelphia,%20PA,%20United%20States%20(PHL-Philadelphia%20Intl.),to:San%20Francisco,%20CA,%20United%20States%20(QSF%20-%20All%20Airports),departure:05%2F01%2F2012TANYT&leg2=from:San%20Francisco,%20CA,%20United%20States%20(QSF%20-%20All%20Airports),to:Philadelphia,%20PA,%20United%20States%20(PHL-Philadelphia%20Intl.),departure:05%2F31%2F2012TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:Y&options=cabinclass:coach,nopenalty:N,sortby:price&mode=search • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=plane+in+clouds&num=10&um=1&hl=en&biw=1276&bih=684&tbm=isch&tbnid=8Os1IrhdRQI5lM:&imgrefurl=http://meship.com/Blog/2011/05/12/cloud-computing-is-like-an-airplane/&docid=fsLX4esYkG7TVM&imgurl=http://meship.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/airplane-cloud-computing.jpg&w=1024&h=768&ei=6plmT5inBrSQ0QGPxqmnCA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=189&vpy=69&dur=441&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=148&ty=110&sig=102636526673938692698&sqi=2&page=1&tbnh=152&tbnw=197&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0 • http://magicseaweed.com/Steamer-Lane-Surf-Report/163/ • http://www.sodahead.com/fun/darkness-or-sunshine/question-1865077/?link=ibaf&q=sunshine&imgurl=http://flagspot.net/misc/ar%2527sun.gif • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=the+point+steamer+lane&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1276&bih=706&tbm=isch&tbnid=kgJmCw3adTCN4M:&imgrefurl=http://www.hotlineonline.com/COMPANY/SteamerLane/tabid/70/Default.aspx&docid=GWlK77sR7gUHkM&imgurl=http://www.hotlineonline.com/Portals/0/Images/Steamer%252520Lane/point.gif&w=325&h=245&ei=gaRmT5S6Lajs0gHN65mUCA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=978&vpy=109&dur=547&hovh=195&hovw=259&tx=158&ty=92&sig=102636526673938692698&page=1&tbnh=144&tbnw=191&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0

  23. Citations • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_climate • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_California • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=steamer+lane+aerial&hl=en&gbv=2&biw=1276&bih=684&tbm=isch&tbnid=yXcDZ6m4P_RdXM:&imgrefurl=http://www.satprints.com/browseproducts/Steamer-Lane-(Santa-Cruz)--California-satellite-map-print-poster.HTML&docid=E4Rte4S_HuLloM&itg=1&imgurl=http://www.satprints.com/ProductImages/Steamers_lane.jpg&w=431&h=651&ei=ovpjT6emN6jq0gHHqICCCA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=878&vpy=120&dur=300&hovh=276&hovw=183&tx=106&ty=107&sig=102636526673938692698&page=1&tbnh=157&tbnw=104&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0 • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=o%27neill+coldwater+classic+ca&um=1&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1276&bih=684&tbm=isch&tbnid=lIkgPLfWDOsOiM:&imgrefurl=http://www.surfermag.com/contest-wire/o%25E2%2580%2599neill-cold-water-classic-santa-cruz-confirmed-for-2012-asp-world-title-series/&docid=WRY1nUgDAWMk6M&imgurl=http://www.surfermag.com/files/2011/12/O_Neill_ColdwaterClassic_03.jpeg&w=600&h=400&ei=IAFkT8vJFOfy0gGqp6CPCg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=182&vpy=164&dur=4511&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=203&ty=87&sig=102636526673938692698&page=1&tbnh=153&tbnw=198&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

  24. Citations • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=steamer+lane&num=10&hl=en&gbv=2&biw=1276&bih=706&tbm=isch&tbnid=Wv1FB-riJQLRGM:&imgrefurl=http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/steamerlane.cfm&docid=sV-T6E1RGkN0pM&imgurl=http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/images/steamer_lane/loyd_steamer_h.jpg&w=241&h=147&ei=aOVjT6W4Loj30gHsuvHACA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=264&sig=102636526673938692698&sqi=2&page=1&tbnh=117&tbnw=192&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=76&ty=17 • http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/cpac.html • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=surfer+in+4/3+and+boots&hl=en&biw=1276&bih=684&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=JtvHSQAVXCO8pM:&imgrefurl=http://www.onewayboardshop.com/index.cfm/fullsuits/85/fullsuits/540/west_lotus_4_3_fluid_chest_zip/8691&docid=-DXzpBOV8JLplM&imgurl=http://www.onewayboardshop.com/images/products/PAAAAAFBPJJAOPIJ.jpg&w=400&h=400&ei=teljT7fpGKiO0QHW16CaCA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=341&vpy=288&dur=374&hovh=149&hovw=128&tx=112&ty=122&sig=102636526673938692698&page=2&tbnh=149&tbnw=128&start=19&ndsp=23&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:19 • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=surfer+in+4/3+and+boots&hl=en&biw=1276&bih=684&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=AWRM2_Zna27RtM:&imgrefurl=http://www.livetosurf.com/products-page/wetsuits-online-store/%3Fview_type%3Ddefault&docid=PVRCWWhybpV46M&imgurl=http://www.livetosurf.com/2008/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/5mminfinitirt.jpg&w=300&h=300&ei=EupjT_H2Oory0gH62JypCA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=1012&vpy=139&dur=1268&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=140&ty=137&sig=102636526673938692698&page=1&tbnh=145&tbnw=153&start=0&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0

  25. Citations • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=steamer+lane+santa+cruz+ca+aerial&hl=en&gbv=2&biw=1276&bih=684&tbm=isch&tbnid=jAEMlGWfDDfoPM:&imgrefurl=http://www.shorelinesurf.com/map.htm&docid=FrrB2OUoeNBLmM&imgurl=http://www.shorelinesurf.com/mapphotos/steamermap.5.jpg&w=320&h=406&ei=q2VeT8byE9C30AG6m5TbDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=189&vpy=140&dur=889&hovh=253&hovw=199&tx=113&ty=170&sig=102636526673938692698&page=1&tbnh=174&tbnw=137&start=0&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0 • http://www.surfline.com/surf-report/steamer-lane-central-california_4188/travel/ • http://www.surfline.com/travel/spot-check-steamer-lane-santa-cruz--checking-in-at-norcals-most-famous-pointbreak_41314/1/ • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=eastbound+and+down+surf&hl=en&gbv=2&biw=1276&bih=706&tbm=isch&tbnid=o_n1EV32aOFi_M:&imgrefurl=http://www.surfresource.org/2012/02/this-is-just-funny-kenny-powers-out-for-a-sponge/&docid=wW4AmlgVFJ-MfM&imgurl=http://www.surfresource.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Screen-Shot-2012-02-22-at-5.51.53-PM.png&w=1259&h=668&ei=eeNjT_fQJ8Lb0QH91oy2CA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=845&vpy=175&dur=289&hovh=163&hovw=308&tx=169&ty=96&sig=102636526673938692698&page=1&tbnh=117&tbnw=221&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0 • http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USCA1020

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