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Thousand Steps surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 04 May 2024 PDT
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Thousand Steps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thousand Steps sea temperature is 16.1°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 15.7 °C max: 17.5 °C min: 14.1 °C)
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Thousand Steps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thousand Steps sea temperature is 16.1°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 15.7 °C max: 17.5 °C min: 14.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thousand Steps this week:

The surf forecast for Thousand Steps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thousand Steps in the next 12 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 5th May)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 5th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thousand Steps over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
0.9
W
0.4
SSW
1.1
W
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.3
W
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.2
W
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)16161577882081818916161514141413201918181817161616161515815141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1249911629424224097151156356246280291288123165163104101999816120720719321120620316615414416014410310280
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SE
10
SSW
15
W
15
SE
15
S
10
SSW
20
SE
15
S
10
WSW
10
SE
10
SSW
10
S
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WNW
5
W
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
SE
10
S
5
S
5
SSE
15
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
W
0
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglassononcross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
2.13
7:51AM
1.84
8:04PM
2.29
8:48AM
1.81
8:37PM
2.41
9:43AM
1.75
9:12PM
2.46
10:38AM
1.67
9:48PM
2.46
11:35AM
1.58
10:26PM
2.38
12:39PM
1.49
11:07PM
2.26
1:54PM
1.44
11:52PM
2.10
3:27PM
1.44
12:45AM
1.93
4:52PM
1.50
1:53AM
1.77
5:42PM
1.58
3:18AM
1.65
6:13PM
1.67
4:42AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:05PM
0.45
1:54AM
0.52
1:42PM
0.54
2:41AM
0.28
2:19PM
0.66
3:28AM
0.11
2:55PM
0.79
4:15AM
0.02
3:31PM
0.93
5:03AM
0.02
4:07PM
1.06
5:53AM
0.09
4:45PM
1.17
6:48AM
0.20
5:26PM
1.28
7:48AM
0.33
6:23PM
1.37
8:54AM
0.44
8:09PM
1.42
9:58AM
0.52
10:17PM
1.37
10:52AM
0.57
11:41PM
1.24
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161615141514141515151616161616181716181817181816171616171817181816171615
Feels °C (?)13141371112121213131414141416171516171617161514151416161717171916161415

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Thousand Steps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Thousand Steps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Thousand Steps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thousand Steps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Thousand Steps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Thousand Steps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Thousand Steps is 4 km (2 miles) from Laguna Niguel. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Laguna Niguel. Laguna Niguel has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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