Steps Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.36° S 144.30° E

Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Steps sea temperature is
13.7°C
0.8° 

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


Steps surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,821 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steps this week:

The surf forecast for Steps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 22nd Sep)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Night
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PM
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
12
2.1
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
480
566
750
482
437
2151
2144
1748
2447
2648
1428
774
486
342
257
205
124
124
90
214
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
E
5
NNW
15
NNE
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
S
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:15PM1.67m
5:18AM1.70m
4:44PM1.58m
6:00AM1.59m
5:15PM1.49m
6:51AM1.50m
5:54PM1.39m
8:02AM1.43m
7:00PM1.30m
9:27AM1.42m
8:53PM1.28m
10:37AM1.46m
10:34PM1.37m
Low Tide
10:42PM0.31m
11:07AM0.82m
11:17PM0.41m
11:44AM0.92m
11:57PM0.52m
12:33PM1.01m
00:49AM0.62m
1:52PM1.07m
2:03AM0.70m
3:38PM1.03m
3:36AM0.73m
4:51PM0.91m
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6:16
6:15
6:13
6:11
6:09
6:09
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6:15
6:15
6:16
6:17
6:19
6:20
6:21
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Temp °C
21
18
25
25
15
12
11
11
12
11
11
17
19
15
24
22
21
17
16
12
Feels °C
18
16
17
20
10
5
4
6
8
7
8
14
16
14
21
19
19
14
13
11
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Information about the Steps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Steps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Steps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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 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.

Steps is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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