Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Okinawa, Japan)
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Steps Surf Guide
Steps in Okinawa is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Likely to be crowded if working. The crowds in the water make a gath helmet a good idea.
Steps Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 21.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Steps:
The best conditions reported for surf at Steps occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Steps (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Steps Location Map
Interactive Steps surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Steps is Kadena Ab Airport (DNA) in Japan, 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Steps is Naha Airport (OKA), also in Japan, 18 km (11 miles) away.

Monday, 6 February 2023, 12:43 Local Time
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Period (s) | - | - | - | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- off |
cross | cross | on |
Tides at Steps
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high tide | ||
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Swell History at Steps
Surf stats for Steps, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Steps
Wind stats for Steps, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Steps. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Steps:
- Closest Wave BuoyNaha Port8 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyNakagusuku Bay Port14 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyNaze Port183 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyHirara Port186 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyIshigaki Port265 mi