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Gibson Steps ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of Surf: 2.0
Difficulty Level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Overall: 3.3

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Gibson Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Far West of Victoria, Australia)

Gibson Steps Surf Guide

Gibson Steps in Far West Coast is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the north with some shelter here from north northwest winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips and sharks.

Gibson Steps Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
16.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Gibson Steps:

The best conditions reported for surf at Gibson Steps occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Gibson Steps (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Gibson Steps with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 39% of the time in May while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
39%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
51%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
10%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Gibson Steps surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Gibson Steps is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, 138 km (86 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Gibson Steps is Melbourne International Airport (MEL), also in Australia, 188 km (117 miles) away.

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Gibson Steps Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 22 April 2021, 12:39 Local Time
Thursday 22
1PM4PM7PM10PM
Wave (m) 4.0
SW 		5.0
SW 		5.5
SW 		6.0
SW
Period (s) 13 18 18 18
Wind (km/h) 25 W 30 W 25 W 25 WSW
Wind State cross cross cross cross
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Tides at Gibson Steps

Current tide and informaton
For Port Campbell, Australia, 9.0 km from Gibson Steps.
Next High Water: 04:47pm | 0.86m
Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
Next Low Water: 09:54pm | 0.72m
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Gibson Steps Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.7 °C) at Gibson Steps is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (13.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.
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Current Temp*: 16.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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Swell History at Gibson Steps

Surf stats for Gibson Steps, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Gibson Steps

Wind stats for Gibson Steps, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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