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Lat Long: 38.66° S 143.09° E

Gibson Steps WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gibson Steps sea temperature is
15.9°C
2.1° 

Gibson Steps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Gibson Steps surf forecast from 26 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,021 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gibson Steps this week:

The surf forecast for Gibson Steps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gibson Steps in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 26th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 26th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 29th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gibson Steps over the next 16 days.


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