Steps surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 22 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Steps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Steps sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 29th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 27th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, near gales from the SSW by Fri night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.9
S
4
S
3.5
S
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SE
Period(s) (?)14141315131214131312121215147991010108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5143571701141931816915253822122091123443503872199197414511021717304
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
E
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
SSE
0
WSW
5
W
20
S
15
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
45
S
45
S
50
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
0
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
offonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:14PM
2.04
3:06AM
1.85
3:56PM
2.12
3:42AM
1.88
4:38PM
2.13
4:19AM
1.89
5:21PM
2.07
4:57AM
1.86
6:06PM
1.96
5:39AM
1.80
6:55PM
1.83
6:26AM
1.69
7:52PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:46AM
0.17
9:19PM
0.46
9:23AM
0.02
9:59PM
0.48
10:03AM
-0.06
10:38PM
0.52
10:44AM
-0.07
11:17PM
0.59
11:27AM
-0.01
11:59PM
0.68
12:13PM
0.11
12:46AM
0.78
1:05PM
0.27
1:44AM
0.86
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-7:31--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202419202218232520222317161514121414161716
Feels °C (?)2023182121172225212121151397254101111
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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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