Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's brewing for our little stretch of coast.

Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a flat spell. We're looking at a long dry run with barely a ripple until we get into the second week of August. From Monday the 27th of July right through to Friday the 7th of August, the surf is going to be tiny and pretty uninspiring. You'd be wasting your petrol chasing most of it. There's a bit of life on the 27th morning with a small 2ft S swell, but the energy is weak (129) and it's short-period, so it's not going to have much push. The wind is light offshore, so it'll be clean, but honestly, it's barely surfable.

The whole first week is just poor conditions with tiny waves, mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, and hardly any energy. There's a couple of glassy moments towards the end of that week, like the morning of Thursday the 6th of August, but still only 1.0ft on offer. Not worth getting excited about.

Now, things start to look a bit more promising from Sunday the 9th of August. The swell starts to build. By Sunday afternoon, we're looking at a cleaner 6ft W/NW swell with moderate energy (328) and light cross-offshore winds. That's not bad, but it's short-period at 6 seconds so it'll be a bit soft and bumpy.

The real standout, the one I'd circle on the calendar, is Monday the 10th of August. The morning at Steps is looking like the best of the lot. We've got a nice 4ft S groundswell rolling in with a long period of 12 seconds – that's proper energy to it. The combined energy is strong at 623, meaning there's some real punch. The wind is a light offshore from the SE, so it's going to be glassy and clean. This is prime for an intermediate surfer, not too big, not too small, just a great, lined-up swell with long waits between sets. The water temp is a balmy 85°, which is bang on average for this time of year. Keep in mind though, this is an inconsistent break, so you might have to wait for the sets, but when they come, they'll be worth it. Crowds could be an issue here, as it's often busy.

Tuesday the 11th of August morning is also looking very good. Similar story: 5ft S swell with an 11-second period, strong energy at 817, and light cross-offshore winds. It's not quite as clean as Monday morning because the wind is a touch more cross, but it's still a great option. Monday morning at Steps is your true highlight, though.

If you're a beginner, the swell on Monday and Tuesday is under 5ft so it's manageable, but that longer period means it will have a bit more power than the size suggests.

So, to sum it up: there's nothing for the next week and a half until Sunday the 9th. The real payoff comes on Monday the 10th of August. That's the day to be in the water. The rest of the period fades back into smaller, weaker conditions.

Rusty.

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