
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Steps today (22 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Steps at 6PM is: 0.4m 6s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm July 22). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (22 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (22 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Steps. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | 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 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 79 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:33PM1.43m | 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 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | 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 | SE 9 |
25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 57 | 35 | 34 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 79 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | 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 7 | E 10 |
14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ESE 10 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 7 |
4 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 28 | 28 | 66 | 66 | 14 | 14 | 66 | 66 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 0 |
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