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Steps surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 17 Jan 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
22.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steps this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 12 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 20th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri morning).

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.1
S
0.2
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
1.7
N
1.5
N
1.1
N
0.9
NNW
0.8
N
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)998111091099998888988877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)00027253026131465111000000
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
25
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
35
N
35
N
35
N
30
N
25
N
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:12PM
1.90
7:43AM
1.83
6:51PM
1.98
8:13AM
1.89
7:28PM
2.04
8:42AM
1.92
8:04PM
2.06
9:11AM
1.95
8:41PM
2.05
9:40AM
1.96
9:20PM
1.99
10:11AM
1.95
10:03PM
1.89
10:43AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:04AM
0.21
1:11PM
0.96
1:38AM
0.15
1:43PM
0.89
2:10AM
0.12
2:16PM
0.82
2:41AM
0.13
2:50PM
0.76
3:13AM
0.19
3:26PM
0.71
3:45AM
0.29
4:06PM
0.67
4:19AM
0.44
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16
Sunset5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--
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clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201920212021211918161614141414141415151516
Feels °C (?)181618191920191815101077678913121212
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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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