
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steps today (23 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steps at 5AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 7s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm July 22). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (23 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (23 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Steps. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:04AM1.68m | 3:15PM1.40m | 2:05AM1.64m | 4:49PM1.46m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM1.07m | 8:24AM0.71m | 7:59PM1.19m | 9:40AM0.65m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
7:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | E 8 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 57 | 35 | 34 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
10 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ESE 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 2 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 66 | 66 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
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