Steps surf break

Steps surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 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
21.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steps this week:

The surf forecast for Steps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 30th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 30th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steps over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.9
NW
1
NNW
0.1
SW
1
N
0.4
NW
0.7
N
0.5
ENE
0.5
N
0.6
E
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.3
S
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)6888464857106108810105565
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)142828292567107001801111000856792
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
20
SW
20
SW
20
WNW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
NNE
10
NE
15
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
ENE
20
ESE
25
SE
35
S
15
NW
15
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03AM
1.95
11:45PM
1.63
10:46AM
1.81
1:25AM
1.51
11:53AM
1.66
3:34AM
1.53
1:52PM
1.58
4:47AM
1.65
3:43PM
1.65
5:28AM
1.76
4:54PM
1.78
6:00AM
1.86
5:45PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
0.33
4:51AM
1.11
6:06PM
0.47
6:03AM
1.27
7:47PM
0.56
8:40AM
1.30
9:31PM
0.54
10:23AM
1.15
10:41PM
0.46
11:15AM
0.95
11:31PM
0.40
11:54AM
0.75
12:10AM
0.37
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--
Sunset-6:40--6:42--6:42--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44-
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
---5-----------1814--2
Temp. °C232221212019181919202019202020202121202119
Feels °C (?)232121211616151617181817171718171722182018
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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 16 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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