Steps surf break

Steps surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 03 Apr 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
22.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (Apr 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) 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 2.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 5th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 5th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 4th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSE
2.5
SSW
1.8
S
1.2
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.1
SE
1.5
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.6
W
0.3
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SE
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
1.5
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)67788771167666126677956
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0724340169714416415477267261100083256
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
40
SSW
20
NNW
10
NNE
20
ESE
5
ESE
25
SE
30
SSW
35
SW
25
NW
20
ENE
35
NE
30
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoffoffoffcrosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:04AM
2.04
8:51PM
1.96
8:28AM
2.00
9:25PM
1.86
8:52AM
1.94
10:02PM
1.73
9:18AM
1.86
10:44PM
1.60
9:46AM
1.76
11:41PM
1.48
10:20AM
1.65
1:15AM
1.41
11:19AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:10AM
0.62
2:28PM
0.23
2:36AM
0.73
2:58PM
0.26
3:01AM
0.84
3:30PM
0.33
3:26AM
0.96
4:05PM
0.44
3:52AM
1.07
4:47PM
0.56
4:25AM
1.18
5:47PM
0.68
5:28AM
1.28
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:49--6:49
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heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-6317--12251083--------
Temp. °C222320191921232324222018181920212425232424
Feels °C (?)182019181822222222242013151617202525242221
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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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