Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steps today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steps at 3AM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Steps. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 51 | 49 | 44 | 49 | 38 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 34 | 28 | 34 | 52 | 34 | 43 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:41PM1.96m | 8:52AM2.08m | 10:28PM1.90m | 9:44AM1.98m | 11:14PM1.84m | 10:40AM1.84m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:09AM0.94m | 3:44PM0.05m | 3:59AM0.93m | 4:32PM0.22m | 4:55AM0.92m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | |
7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:23 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SE 9 |
15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 24 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 43 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | W 6 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | W 6 | W 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 31 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | W 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | W 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 |
15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 7 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 6 |
52 | 51 | 49 | 44 | 49 | 38 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 28 | 34 | 52 | 6 | 6 | 56 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 601 | 610 | 79 | 610 | 601 | 610 | 661 | 661 | 845 | 686 | 709 | 779 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 1003 | 1386 | 79 |
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