Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Victoria – Torquay, Australia)
| Name: | Steps |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Steps in Qeenscliff is a reasonably exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right hand reef break. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Steps 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 Steps surf quality by season and Steps surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Steps |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Steps:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bird Rock | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Boobs | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Sparrows | 0 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Jan Juc | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Torquay Point and Beach | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Steps: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5360 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5387 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5520 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5577 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5895 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Steps: |
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| Closest tide station | Geelong, Australia | 14 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Phillip Heads, Australia | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Loutit Bay, Australia | 23 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Melbourne, Australia | 45 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Apollo Bay, Australia | 45 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Steps: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 85 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 103 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 111 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 114 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 142 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Steps: |
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| Closest city location | Anglesea (Australia) | 10 mi |
| Second closest city location | Geelong (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Leopold (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Geelong West (Australia) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Queenscliff (Australia) | 19 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Steps is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Steps is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), also in Australia, 80 km (50 miles) away.
- Third is Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) in Australia, 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Australia is 88 km (55 miles) away.
- Albury Airport (ABX), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Steps and is 345 km (214 miles) away.
