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 4PM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SE 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 38 | 34 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 34 | 38 | 67 | 61 | 31 | 56 | 43 | 87 | 107 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:52AM2.08m | 10:28PM1.90m | 9:44AM1.98m | 11:14PM1.84m | 10:40AM1.84m | 00:01AM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:09AM0.94m | 3:44PM0.05m | 3:59AM0.93m | 4:32PM0.22m | 4:55AM0.92m | 5:21PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 |
 | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | W 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 87 | 107 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | W 6 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | W 6 | W 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | W 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 39 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 38 | 38 | 34 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 38 | 67 | 61 | 11 | 56 | 43 | — | — | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 610 | 610 | 79 | 610 | 610 | 610 | 610 | 709 | 709 | 1003 | 670 | 670 | 0 | 670 | 0 | 0 | 1018 | 1336 | 79 | 79 | 66 | 692 | 79 |
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