Steep Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Western Australia – North West)
| Name: | Steep Point |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Steep Point in North West is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of urchins, rips, rocks, sharks, sharks and isolation.
Overall Steep Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Steep Point surf quality by season and Steep Point surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Western Australia - North West surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Steep Point
Visitor Reviews of Steep Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Steep Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Dirk Hartog Island | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Blue Holes | 126 mi |
| Third closest break | Jakes | 126 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Red Bluff | 147 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Gnaraloo | 166 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Steep Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 6644 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6690 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6733 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 6755 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 6771 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Steep Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Useless Loop, Australia | 16 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Withnell Point, Australia | 39 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Monkey Mia, Australia | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Denham, Australia | 54 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hamelin Pool, Australia | 66 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Steep Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 2056 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 2063 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 2088 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 2090 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Stirling (Australia) | 2091 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Steep Point: |
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| Closest city location | Useless Loop (Australia) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Carnarvon (Australia) | 91 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kalbarri (Australia) | 122 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cape Cuvier (Australia) | 132 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Northampton (Australia) | 177 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Steep Point is Learmonth Airport (LEA) in Australia, which is 444 km (276 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Steep Point is Perth International Airport (PER), also in Australia, 701 km (435 miles) away.
