The top of the kelp forest rises in a backlit wave at low tide on Thursday at Steamer Lane. The surf forecast calls for the ...

Late afternoon light illuminates a surfer going left at Steamer Lane last week as a large wave rolls in. A consistent west swell has been providing local wave riders plenty of opportunities to ...

A prismatic tapestry sprays from the windswept waterscape at Steamer Lane this week. (Shmuel Thaler - Santa Cruz Sentinel) A surfer glides ahead of a backlit wave at Steamer Lane this week while ...

Steamer Lane is one of California’s most iconic — and consistent — surf spots. But if you surfed it through the past winter, you’ll have noticed some disturbing changes. This past El Niño ...

Buckle up and enjoy the trip. If you love surfing, Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz is high on your list of surf breaks. But even if you appreciate the sport from the shore, Steamer Lane is a can’t-miss.

A well known Santa Cruz surfer was severely injured while surfing at Steamer Lane over the weekend.Brian Hart was thrown by a wave into a cliff Saturday. He was unconscious and not breathing when ...

Along the way, you'll be treated to pristine vistas of the Pacific Ocean and you might even spot some surfers riding the waves at Steamer Lane or whales and dolphins cresting the water at ...

SANTA CRUZ — A cliff on the Steamer Lane side of Lighthouse Point collapsed last week, leaving a hazard for surfers and a foreboding crack along the edge of the point. The collapse happened ...

What you’ll see: No matter what your pleasure at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, a spectacular panorama fronts your every move. Take your pick: short walks to coastal lookouts, the Santa Cruz Light ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) — A victim disappeared in the ocean after jumping from a cliff near a surf spot, known as Steamer Lane, on the westside of Santa Cruz. The victim, who was a University ...

Steamer Lane is a legendary point break nestled along the rocky shores of Santa Cruz, home to swaths of experienced surfers, as well as a 5-year-old female sea otter with a growing reputation for ...

A surfer glided ahead of a backlit wave at Steamer Lane this week while riding the swell past the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse at Lighthouse Point in Santa Cruz. Recent surf conditions have ...