
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steps today (07 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steps at 12PM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am September 07). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.7m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (07 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (07 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Steps. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 38 | 36 | 25 | 23 | 56 | 54 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:22PM1.73m | 4:23AM1.81m | 6:02PM1.86m | 5:23AM1.96m | 6:35PM1.96m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.40m | 10:53PM1.09m | 11:18AM0.27m | 11:42PM0.91m | 12:05PM0.18m | |||||||||||||||||
6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:40 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 9 | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NE 10 | S 9 | SW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
35 | 38 | 36 | 21 | 22 | 56 | 54 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | ENE 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SSW 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
25 | 35 | 22 | 25 | 39 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SW 8 | S 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | S 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
573 | 505 | 403 | 324 | 212 | 196 | 184 | 262 | 256 | 338 | 349 | 366 | 393 | 287 | 221 | 163 | 187 | 206 | 173 | 147 | 123 | 83 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 659 | 659 | 659 | 779 | 659 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 610 | 610 | 659 | 659 | 659 | 610 | 610 | 610 | 610 | 661 | 985 | 770 | 659 | 659 |
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