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Steps Surf Forecast / Okinawa / Japan

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 30 Mar 2023 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 22.1 °C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 22.9 max: 24.7 min: 21.9 °C)
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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 22.1 °C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 22.9 max: 24.7 min: 21.9 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Steps (light winds from the E at Kadena Air Force Base Airport 4 km from Steps).

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Light
15 km/h
E
Offshore
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steps this week:

The surf forecast for Steps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 30th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 6th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 6th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
010000000000000000001020000000000110
Swell
Height Map
T japan.htsgw.metric.21.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.45.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.69.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.93.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.117.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.141.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.165.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.189.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.213.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.237.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.261.cc23
T japan.htsgw.metric.285.cc23
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
W
0.7
WNW
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.2
WNW
0.2
W
1.4
NE
2
ENE
0.1
SE
2.2
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
3
E
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
0.9
NW
1.3
E
1
NW
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.1
SE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
1
WSW
1.1
NW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)6669669910245712101112121212711811111010121212111111555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)019311141603100001006000000790110000060000048629
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
20
S
15
SW
25
W
25
W
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
W
10
WSW
25
WNW
30
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
NNW
15
NE
15
E
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
20
SW
10
SSW
15
NNW
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
10
E
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
1.46
4:56AM
1.51
3:11PM
1.47
5:27AM
1.61
4:29PM
1.59
5:51AM
1.72
5:18PM
1.72
6:13AM
1.81
5:58PM
1.85
6:36AM
1.90
6:34PM
1.96
6:58AM
1.98
7:08PM
2.03
7:21AM
2.03
7:42PM
2.06
7:45AM
2.06
8:18PM
2.06
8:10AM
2.07
8:55PM
2.01
8:37AM
2.05
9:35PM
1.92
9:06AM
2.00
10:22PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:10PM
0.75
10:25AM
1.25
10:26PM
0.67
11:10AM
1.10
11:13PM
0.58
11:40AM
0.94
11:49PM
0.49
12:08PM
0.78
12:19AM
0.43
12:35PM
0.62
12:48AM
0.41
1:02PM
0.47
1:16AM
0.43
1:31PM
0.35
1:44AM
0.48
2:00PM
0.25
2:12AM
0.56
2:32PM
0.20
2:42AM
0.67
3:06PM
0.20
3:13AM
0.80
3:45PM
0.24

Note: the tide data above is for Chatan which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Steps.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Steps blow from the ESE

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
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Rain (mm)
1531---211--------------1-----------
Temp. °C202121212121222221212019212120212121212122222120212221222322212019212120
Low °C202121212121212019201919202120202120212121222020202221212221212018192020
Feels °C (?)151921191921242320191515161715161618171821202120212221202222211715202019
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:49--6:49-

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.