Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.36° S 144.30° E

Steps WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 04 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Steps sea temperature is
15.4°C
1.5° 

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


Steps surf forecast from 4 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 7 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 7 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,782 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Nov 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 4th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 7th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 7th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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