Steamer Lane
Multifaceted reefbreak located in Santa Cruz, California; the epicenter of Santa Cruz surfing since the 1940s. Steamer Lane, named for the steam-powered boats that motored past in the 1930s on their way to the nearby Santa Cruz wharf, is made up of four separate but overlapping breaks: 1) The Point, a shifty right-breaking wave located to the north, is best from four to six feet, favors a south or...
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Steamer Lane, 1994Subscribe to view
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Steamer Lane regulars Ken Collins (left) and Peter Mel, mid 1990s. Photo: Doug ActonSubscribe to view
Kevin Reed, 1976. Photo: Lance TroutSubscribe to view
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Steamer Lane, 1966. Photo: Ron DahlquistSubscribe to view
Steamer Lane, 1994
Steamer Lane, 1962
Steamer Lane regulars Ken Collins (left) and Peter Mel, mid 1990s. Photo: Doug Acton
Kevin Reed, 1976. Photo: Lance Trout
Steamer Lane
Steamer Lane, 1966. Photo: Ron Dahlquist