Steps surf break

Steps surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Friday 11 Jul 2025 JST
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Steps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Steps sea temperature is
29.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steps this week:

The surf forecast for Steps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 18th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 18th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 18th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steps over the next 12 days.

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Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
2
SW
3
WSW
1.8
WNW
1.3
NW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SE
0.9
SE
3
SE
4
ESE
5
ESE
5.5
ESE
6
ESE
5.5
ESE
2.3
SSE
5
S
3.5
SSE
2.4
S
2.2
SW
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)77688556888888777771213121313131312121311111211111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)263119751078871103335105556643495592818182518178925721090000015101693442362425232415501036705505
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
25
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
NE
35
NNE
40
NE
30
NNE
25
WNW
35
SSE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:26PM
1.88
7:37AM
2.02
9:00PM
1.90
8:17AM
2.03
9:34PM
1.92
8:59AM
2.00
10:08PM
1.92
9:43AM
1.94
10:44PM
1.91
10:34AM
1.84
11:22PM
1.89
11:33AM
1.72
12:05AM
1.85
12:47PM
1.60
12:55AM
1.82
2:20PM
1.55
1:55AM
1.79
3:59PM
1.58
3:03AM
1.80
5:19PM
1.68
4:12AM
1.85
6:19PM
1.79
5:13AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:54AM
0.93
2:23PM
0.12
2:31AM
0.88
2:59PM
0.14
3:10AM
0.83
3:35PM
0.20
3:52AM
0.79
4:13PM
0.32
4:39AM
0.74
4:53PM
0.47
5:32AM
0.70
5:38PM
0.66
6:34AM
0.66
6:32PM
0.85
7:47AM
0.59
7:43PM
1.02
9:06AM
0.49
9:11PM
1.13
10:20AM
0.36
10:35PM
1.14
11:22AM
0.22
11:40PM
1.09
Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
Sunrise--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48
Sunset7:23--7:23--7:23--7:23--7:23--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:21--
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Rain (mm)
12221-4661-----3---1-----1--1-195342
Temp. °C292829292829292828292829292829302830302829292829292830302829292829292929
Feels °C (?)313132323332312928313132313234343133323129302829292831312930282730323130

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, strong winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Steps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Steps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Steps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Steps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Steps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Steps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Steps is 2 km (1 miles) from Misato. If you plan a holiday in Okinawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Misato. Misato has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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