Surf Forecasts:
Steps surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE swell.
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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steps over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what's on the cards for Steps.
To start, we've got a real dry spell. The first session worth looking at doesn't roll around until Saturday, July 25th. There's nearly a week of flat, weak junk before that – leave the board in the car. Saturday morning, we're looking at knee-high waves, about 3ft from the SSE. Winds are light offshore, so it'll be clean, but it's pretty ordinary stuff. The combined swell energy is moderate at 198, so there's a bit of life, but it's not going to get your heart racing.
Now, the big one, the one you need to plan for, is Saturday, August 1st. That morning, Steps (Big Island) is going to be pumping. We've got a solid 6ft south swell rolling in with a period of 13 seconds – that's real groundswell with plenty of power. The combined energy is a strong 1071. The kicker is the glassy conditions first thing; it will be absolutely pristine. By the afternoon, it bumps up to 7ft from the same south direction, still with offshore wind and staying clean. That's excellent surf, but at that size, it's for the experienced surfers only.
You've got a few smaller, clean days leading in. Sunday, July 26th has waist-high 3ft waves from the south, but the wind is cross-offshore in the morning, so it's just okay. The afternoon cleans up nicely with offshore breeze. Monday, July 27th offers some clean chest-high waves, but again, nothing special.
After that standout Saturday, Sunday, August 2nd sees the swell jump to a massive 10ft to 12ft from the south, with a 14-second period. The energy reading is a huge 3911 (very strong). That's seriously heavy and way too big for Steps unless you are a seasoned charger on a big-wave board. It's strictly expert territory.
The week after that gets blown out. Strong winds kick in from Tuesday, August 4th, making a mess of things, and the swell starts to drop. By Wednesday and Thursday, it's a washout with strong, messy cross-shore winds.
So, the call is simple: circle Saturday, August 1st. Get there at first light for the glassy, clean 6ft south swell. The days before have small, clean options for a fun paddle, but that Saturday is the real deal.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 8 | 8 | 107 | 173 | 166 | 140 | 136 | 109 | 113 | 70 | 46 | 36 | 17 | 17 | 35 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 2:05AM1.64m | 4:49PM1.46m | 3:16AM1.64m | 5:48PM1.56m | 4:21AM1.69m | 6:27PM1.65m | 5:14AM1.77m | 7:00PM1.73m | 5:59AM1.86m | 7:30PM1.80m | 6:39AM1.94m | 7:58PM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:40AM0.65m | 9:38PM1.24m | 10:44AM0.56m | 10:53PM1.20m | 11:33AM0.46m | 11:45PM1.13m | 12:15PM0.36m | 00:24AM1.05m | 12:51PM0.27m | 00:58AM0.96m | 1:24PM0.21m | 1:31AM0.88m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 33 | 32 | 88 | 173 | 166 | 140 | 136 | 109 | 113 | 70 | 46 | 31 | 17 | 38 | 15 | 11 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 35 | 29 | 37 | 36 | 25 | 17 | 35 | 24 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SW 7 | S 7 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | E 8 | SW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 39 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 9 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 661 | 1029 | 0 | 79 | 28 | 79 |
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