Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the foreseeable future.

First up, we're looking at Steps, a reef break. The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The next few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are a mess—cross-shore winds and poor conditions, with weak, short-period swell. The wave energy is low, around 200-600. You'd be better off staying home.

Things start to look up on Friday the 7th. We've got a clean 4ft SW groundswell (16 seconds) on the morning, turning glassy by the afternoon with 3ft. Wave energy is moderate (566 and 621). This is a solid, clean start to the weekend. Saturday the 8th morning is also looking good with a 3ft SW groundswell and offshore winds, but the energy is still moderate. The afternoons are a bit bumpier.

Sunday the 9th is a no-go with strong onshore winds.

Now, Monday the 10th is where things get interesting. The wave energy jumps to 1588 (strong) in the morning and 1448 in the afternoon. The afternoon sees a 4ft SW groundswell (17 seconds) with clean, cross-offshore winds. The report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and I can see why. This is a standout window for the first week.

The next few days are a bit messy with onshore winds, but the size builds. Thursday the 13th afternoon is a standout: 7ft of SW groundswell (16 seconds) with glassy, clean conditions and a massive wave energy of 2357. This is proper, powerful stuff.

Friday the 14th morning is the absolute highlight of the whole 16-day run. We're looking at 7ft of SW groundswell (17 seconds), wave energy of 2532 (very strong), and glassy, clean conditions. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. It's going to be a beast. The afternoon turns a bit onshore, so get on it early.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th see the swell dropping but still big (7ft to 4ft), but the wind is onshore, so expect some chop. These ones are more for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.

The second week settles down a bit. Monday the 17th into Tuesday the 18th sees smaller, cleaner conditions. Tuesday the 18th morning has a 3ft SW groundswell with clean, cross-offshore winds. Wednesday the 19th is similar.

Then, another promising window arrives on Thursday the 20th. The morning brings a 5ft SW groundswell (16 seconds) with clean, offshore winds. Wave energy is strong at 1234. The afternoon stays clean. This is a promising but less certain long-range opportunity.

So, to sum it up: the absolute best of the best is Friday the 14th morning with that huge, clean groundswell. The next best is Monday the 10th afternoon, with its clean, solid 4ft groundswell.

Rusty.

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