Gibson Steps Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.66° S 143.09° E

Gibson Steps WaveFinder

Issued: 3 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gibson Steps sea temperature is
14.9° C
1.0° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 23,492 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gibson Steps in the next 16 days are 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 14th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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


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