Steps Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.36° S 144.30° E

Steps WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Steps sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.4° 

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


Steps surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,571 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 0.5m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 16th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 17th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 16th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


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